Repetition rate in Grade 5 of lower secondary general education, both in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Repetition rate in Grade 5 of lower secondary general education, both was 10.1% in 1995. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of lower secondary general education, both in Hong Kong, China, 1979–1995
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 5 of lower secondary general education, both in Hong Kong, China is 10.1%, measured in 1995.
That represents a change of down 15.8% on the previous year and down 49.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 5 of lower secondary general education, both in Hong Kong, China peaked at 20.0% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 8.8%, in 1979.
That places Hong Kong, China 5th out of 27 countries with data for 1995, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of lower secondary general education, both in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 8.8% | — |
| 1980 | 11.3% | +27.6% |
| 1981 | 13.5% | +19.9% |
| 1982 | 15.4% | +13.6% |
| 1983 | 19.7% | +28.2% |
| 1984 | 20.0% | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 15.2% | -24.3% |
| 1992 | 13.3% | -12.4% |
| 1993 | 14.0% | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 12.0% | -14.5% |
| 1995 | 10.1% | -15.8% |
Hong Kong, China compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong, China's 10.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.3%, 7.8× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.8% | 8.8% | 8.8% | 1 |
| 1980s | 16.0% | 11.3% | 20.0% | 5 |
| 1990s | 12.9% | 10.1% | 15.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China
- 2 Guadeloupe 23.1% compare
- 3 Réunion 16.3% compare
- 4 Sierra Leone 13.2%
- 6 Rwanda 9.9% compare
- 7 Syrian Arab Republic 7.5%
- 8 Germany 4.0%
More education data for Hong Kong, China
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 329,780 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 65,737 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 340,877 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 72,557 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,605 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 31,678 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0438 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repetition rate in grade 5 of lower secondary general education, both in Hong Kong, China?
- Repetition rate in grade 5 of lower secondary general education, both in Hong Kong, China was 10.1% in 1995, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 5 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 20.0% in 1984.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 5 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.8% in 1979.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for repetition rate in grade 5 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 5th out of 27 countries with data for 1995.
- Is repetition rate in grade 5 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 5 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release