Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, male in Hong Kong

Hong Kong: Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, male was 209 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
209 number
Change on year
up 16.1%
World rank
119th
of 185 countries
All-time high
2,734 number
in 1980
All-time low
175 number
in 2017
Years of data
23
1980–2019

Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, male in Hong Kong, 1980–2019

01.0k2.0k3.0k1980199920191980: 2.7k number1981: 2.5k number1982: 2.5k number1983: 2.1k number1984: 1.6k number1985: 1.3k number2003: 412 number2004: 426 number2005: 405 number2006: 413 number2007: 397 number2008: 416 number2009: 396 number2010: 336 number2011: 280 number2012: 259 number2013: 247 number2014: 186 number2015: 178 number2016: 192 number2017: 175 number2018: 180 number2019: 209 number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

Hong Kong recorded 209 number for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male in 2019.

The figure is up 16.1% on the previous year and down 47.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male in Hong Kong peaked at 2,734 number in 1980 and was at its lowest, 175 number, in 2017.

Hong Kong ranks 119th of 185 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.

Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, male in Hong Kong, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, male (number) in Hong Kong, 1980 to 2019.
Year number Change
1980 2,734 number
1981 2,470 number -9.7%
1982 2,450 number -0.8%
1983 2,116 number -13.6%
1984 1,607 number -24.1%
1985 1,318 number -18.0%
2003 412 number -68.7%
2004 426 number +3.4%
2005 405 number -4.9%
2006 413 number +2.0%
2007 397 number -3.9%
2008 416 number +4.8%
2009 396 number -4.8%
2010 336 number -15.2%
2011 280 number -16.7%
2012 259 number -7.5%
2013 247 number -4.6%
2014 186 number -24.7%
2015 178 number -4.3%
2016 192 number +7.9%
2017 175 number -8.9%
2018 180 number +2.9%
2019 209 number +16.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 2,116 number 1,318 number 2,734 number 6
2000s 409.29 number 396 number 426 number 7
2010s 224.2 number 175 number 336 number 10

Countries ranked near Hong Kong

  1. 116 Ireland 288 number compare
  2. 117 Bhutan 259 number compare
  3. 118 Finland 214 number compare
  4. 120 Serbia 147 number compare
  5. 121 Kazakhstan 137 number compare
  6. 122 Tajikistan 121 number compare

See the full ranking of 185 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male in Hong Kong?
Repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male in Hong Kong was 209 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male recorded in Hong Kong?
The highest recorded value was 2,734 number in 1980.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male recorded in Hong Kong?
The lowest recorded value was 175 number in 2017.
How does Hong Kong rank for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male?
Hong Kong ranks 119th out of 185 countries with data for 2019.
Is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male rising or falling in Hong Kong?
Over the last ten years it is down 47.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, male (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
185 places, 4,341 data points, 1970–2020
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Number of male pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.