Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) was 138,294 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
138,294
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
108th
of 214 countries
All-time high
231,610
in 1987
All-time low
138,294
in 2024
Years of data
50
1971–2024
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Hong Kong, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Hong Kong is 138,294, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 50 years on record.
The figure is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Hong Kong peaked at 231,610 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 138,294, in 2024.
Hong Kong ranks 108th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 50 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 140,960 | — |
| 1972 | 141,466 | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 144,115 | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 143,706 | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 151,456 | +5.4% |
| 1976 | 160,184 | +5.8% |
| 1977 | 172,410 | +7.6% |
| 1978 | 186,225 | +8.0% |
| 1979 | 198,351 | +6.5% |
| 1980 | 192,517 | -2.9% |
| 1981 | 197,410 | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 200,426 | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 205,200 | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 209,869 | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 226,450 | +7.9% |
| 1986 | 229,089 | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 231,610 | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 225,108 | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 214,703 | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 201,750 | -6.0% |
| 1991 | 196,466 | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 193,658 | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 189,730 | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 187,549 | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 180,109 | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 180,317 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 177,462 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 181,819 | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 168,844 | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 159,895 | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 152,792 | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 149,155 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 140,783 | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 138,393 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 139,228 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 141,967 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 150,457 | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 159,040 | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 166,400 | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 171,497 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 178,119 | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 187,155 | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 185,799 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 182,995 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 176,245 | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 176,310 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 166,849 | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 158,014 | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 145,686 | -7.8% |
| 2024 | 138,294 | -5.1% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 138,294 is above the median for high income countries, which is 96,852, 1.4× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 138,294 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 36,952, 3.7× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 159,875 | 140,960 | 198,351 | 9 |
| 1980s | 213,238 | 192,517 | 231,610 | 10 |
| 1990s | 188,380 | 177,462 | 201,750 | 8 |
| 2000s | 153,864 | 138,393 | 181,819 | 8 |
| 2010s | 169,967 | 141,967 | 187,155 | 10 |
| 2020s | 157,031 | 138,294 | 176,310 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
More education data for Hong Kong
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 97.48 (2007)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.6 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Hong Kong?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Hong Kong was 138,294 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 231,610 in 1987.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 138,294 in 2024.
- How does Hong Kong rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Hong Kong ranks 108th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release