Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, female in Hong Kong, China

Hong Kong, China: Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, female was 0.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.3%
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
114th
of 162 countries
All-time high
2.7%
in 1979
All-time low
0.2%
in 2020
Years of data
25
1979–2023

Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, female in Hong Kong, China, 1979–2023

01231979200120231979: 2.7 %1980: 2.1 %1981: 2.2 %1982: 2.2 %1983: 1.7 %1984: 1.5 %2002: 0.553 %2003: 0.557 %2004: 0.585 %2007: 0.58 %2009: 0.486 %2010: 0.459 %2011: 0.483 %2012: 0.286 %2013: 0.421 %2014: 0.318 %2015: 0.351 %2016: 0.311 %2017: 0.232 %2018: 0.231 %2019: 0.291 %2020: 0.155 %2021: 0.323 %2022: 0.365 %2023: 0.343 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Hong Kong, China recorded 0.3% for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female in 2023.

That represents a change of down 6.1% on the previous year and down 18.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female in Hong Kong, China peaked at 2.7% in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2020.

Hong Kong, China ranks 114th of 162 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, female in Hong Kong, China, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, female (%) in Hong Kong, China, 1979 to 2023.
Year % Change
1979 2.7%
1980 2.1% -21.7%
1981 2.2% +6.1%
1982 2.2% -1.5%
1983 1.7% -20.4%
1984 1.5% -11.2%
2002 0.6% -64.0%
2003 0.6% +0.7%
2004 0.6% +5.0%
2007 0.6% -0.9%
2009 0.5% -16.1%
2010 0.5% -5.5%
2011 0.5% +5.1%
2012 0.3% -40.7%
2013 0.4% +46.9%
2014 0.3% -24.4%
2015 0.4% +10.3%
2016 0.3% -11.4%
2017 0.2% -25.3%
2018 0.2% -0.7%
2019 0.3% +26.2%
2020 0.2% -46.8%
2021 0.3% +109.1%
2022 0.4% +12.9%
2023 0.3% -6.1%

Hong Kong, China compared with similar countries

  • Hong Kong, China's 0.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.5%, 69% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • Hong Kong, China's 0.3% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.2%, 1.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2.7% 2.7% 2.7% 1
1980s 1.9% 1.5% 2.2% 5
2000s 0.6% 0.5% 0.6% 5
2010s 0.3% 0.2% 0.5% 10
2020s 0.3% 0.2% 0.4% 4

Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China

  1. 111 Algeria 0.4% compare
  2. 112 Fiji 0.4% compare
  3. 113 Zimbabwe 0.4% compare
  4. 115 Samoa 0.3% compare
  5. 116 Togo 0.3% compare
  6. 117 Denmark 0.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female in Hong Kong, China?
Repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female in Hong Kong, China was 0.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female recorded in Hong Kong, China?
The highest recorded value was 2.7% in 1979.
What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female recorded in Hong Kong, China?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2020.
How does Hong Kong, China rank for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female?
Hong Kong, China ranks 114th out of 162 countries with data for 2023.
Is repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 primary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
162 places, 3,261 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release