Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education was 7.6% in 1984. ▲ Rising
Latest (1984)
7.6%
Change on year
up 11.5%
World rank
23rd
of 80 countries
All-time high
7.6%
in 1984
All-time low
5.7%
in 1981
Years of data
6
1979–1984
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education in Hong Kong, China, 1979–1984
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education in Hong Kong, China is 7.6%, measured in 1984. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 11.5% on the previous year and up 21.1% over ten years.
Hong Kong, China ranks 23rd of 80 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 6.3% | — |
| 1980 | 6.1% | -2.9% |
| 1981 | 5.7% | -7.8% |
| 1982 | 6.7% | +19.0% |
| 1983 | 6.9% | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 7.6% | +11.5% |
Hong Kong, China compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong, China's 7.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.9%, 8.8× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong, China's 7.6% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.7%, 10.3× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.3% | 6.3% | 6.3% | 1 |
| 1980s | 6.6% | 5.7% | 7.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China
- 20 Togo 12.4% compare
- 21 Cameroon 8.9% compare
- 22 Mauritania 8.5%
- 24 Colombia 5.1%
- 25 Brunei Darussalam 4.1% compare
- 26 Syrian Arab Republic 3.9%
More education data for Hong Kong, China
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 31,678 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,605 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 72,557 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 65,737 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 340,877 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 329,780 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -2.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0438 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education in Hong Kong, China?
- Repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education in Hong Kong, China was 7.6% in 1984, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 7.6% in 1984.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.7% in 1981.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 23rd out of 80 countries with data for 1984.
- Is repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hong Kong, China data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release