Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes was 0.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.5%
Change on year
down 16.2%
World rank
136th
of 196 countries
All-time high
4.1%
in 1979
All-time low
0.4%
in 2017
Years of data
40
1979–2023
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Hong Kong, China, 1979–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Hong Kong, China stood at 0.5%.
That represents a change of down 16.2% on the previous year and down 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Hong Kong, China peaked at 4.1% in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2017.
That places Hong Kong, China 136th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 primary education (all grades), both sexes in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 4.1% | — |
| 1980 | 3.5% | -13.0% |
| 1981 | 3.6% | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 3.0% | -16.3% |
| 1983 | 2.4% | -21.5% |
| 1984 | 2.0% | -13.9% |
| 1985 | 1.6% | -19.5% |
| 1988 | 1.5% | -8.3% |
| 1989 | 1.4% | -8.5% |
| 1990 | 1.3% | -5.9% |
| 1991 | 1.3% | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 1.0% | -19.7% |
| 1993 | 1.2% | +12.1% |
| 1994 | 1.0% | -12.9% |
| 1995 | 1.1% | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 1.0% | -7.3% |
| 1999 | 1.0% | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 1.0% | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 0.9% | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 0.8% | -7.2% |
| 2003 | 0.8% | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 0.8% | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 0.8% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 0.9% | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 0.8% | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 0.8% | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 0.7% | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 0.7% | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 0.6% | -16.0% |
| 2013 | 0.5% | -8.7% |
| 2014 | 0.5% | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 0.5% | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 0.4% | -8.8% |
| 2017 | 0.4% | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 0.4% | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 0.5% | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 0.4% | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 0.6% | +32.3% |
| 2022 | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 0.5% | -16.2% |
Hong Kong, China compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong, China's 0.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.7%, 65% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong, China's 0.5% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.5%, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.1% | 4.1% | 4.1% | 1 |
| 1980s | 2.4% | 1.4% | 3.6% | 8 |
| 1990s | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.3% | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1.0% | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China
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 primary education (all grades), both sexes in Hong Kong, China?
- Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Hong Kong, China was 0.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 4.1% in 1979.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2017.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 136th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. 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 primary education (all grades), both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release