Exam statistics
Geography: how candidates did
HKEAA's official results for day-school candidates, 2012–2026: the share at each level, and how that compares with other subjects.
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How many candidates reach each level
Geography 2026: 13.1% reached 5+, against 14.4% across all Category A subjects. Compare all subjectsHKEAA's All Category A figure has left out Citizenship and Social Development since 2024.2026 figures are subject to amendment after rechecking and remarking, as HKEAA says.
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Show the figures as a table
| Year | Sat | 5** | 5*+ | 5+ | 4+ | 3+ | 2+ | 1+ | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026subject to change | 7,798 | 1.3% | 5.2% | 13.1% | 37.8% | 66.0% | 89.0% | 97.5% | [1] |
| 2025 | 7,402 | 1.3% | 4.8% | 12.3% | 35.7% | 65.0% | 87.7% | 96.8% | [2]CSV |
| 2024 | 7,198 | 1.2% | 5.1% | 12.1% | 37.2% | 65.4% | 89.9% | 97.2% | [2]CSV |
| 2023 | 6,822 | 1.3% | 5.2% | 12.7% | 37.8% | 63.3% | 88.5% | 97.9% | [2]CSV |
| 2022 | 7,221 | 1.3% | 5.1% | 12.7% | 37.3% | 62.9% | 88.0% | 97.0% | [2]CSV |
| 2021 | 7,576 | 1.3% | 5.1% | 13.0% | 39.3% | 65.9% | 88.7% | 97.5% | [2]CSV |
| 2020 | 8,061 | 1.2% | 4.9% | 12.0% | 38.4% | 64.8% | 88.2% | 97.5% | [2]CSV |
| 2019 | 8,282 | 1.3% | 5.2% | 12.6% | 38.6% | 64.1% | 87.6% | 97.3% | [2]CSV |
| 2018 | 9,204 | 1.2% | 4.7% | 11.5% | 37.8% | 65.5% | 88.1% | 97.4% | [2]CSV |
| 2017 | 9,357 | 1.2% | 5.0% | 11.9% | 38.8% | 64.9% | 87.1% | 96.5% | [2]CSV |
| 2016 | 10,108 | 1.3% | 4.7% | 11.6% | 37.1% | 62.7% | 86.0% | 95.6% | [3] |
| 2015 | 11,079 | 1.1% | 4.8% | 11.4% | 36.3% | 63.1% | 85.4% | 95.3% | [3] |
| 2014 | 11,668 | 1.0% | 4.0% | 10.5% | 35.4% | 63.0% | 84.8% | 95.5% | [3] |
| 2013 | 12,919 | 1.0% | 4.0% | 9.5% | 33.6% | 61.3% | 84.0% | 95.3% | [3] |
| 2012 | 13,629 | 0.8% | 3.2% | 8.1% | 30.4% | 61.6% | 83.4% | 94.7% | [3] |
The table shows HKEAA's own cumulative figures (the share at each level or above). The chart shows each level on its own: the difference between neighbouring columns.
Subjects attract different students, so a high 5** rate doesn't mean a subject is easy.
Cut-offs
We don't publish verified cut-offs for this subject yet. HKEAA doesn't release cut-offs, and we only show a figure when two separate collections of candidate reports agree.
Sources
- [1]officialHKEAA. 2026 HKDSE Examination Results Released (press release), Annex 3 and Annex 1 section 2.2(a): Day School Candidates (read 2026-11-04)
- [2]officialHKEAA via DATA.GOV.HK. HKDSE Analysis of results of candidates in each subject, Table 5a: Day School Candidates (CSV, 2017–2025) (read 2026-11-04)
- [3]officialHKEAA. 2016 HKDSE Examination Statistics, Table 7c: 2012–2016 Statistics of candidates' results, Day School Candidates (read 2026-11-04)
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