Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 176,245 number in 2019. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Hong Kong, China, 1971–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Hong Kong, China recorded 176,245 number for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and up 26.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Hong Kong, China peaked at 231,610 number in 1987 and was at its lowest, 138,393 number, in 2008.
That places Hong Kong, China 89th out of 199 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 140,960 number | — |
| 1972 | 141,466 number | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 144,115 number | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 143,706 number | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 151,456 number | +5.4% |
| 1976 | 160,184 number | +5.8% |
| 1977 | 172,410 number | +7.6% |
| 1978 | 186,225 number | +8.0% |
| 1979 | 198,351 number | +6.5% |
| 1980 | 192,517 number | -2.9% |
| 1981 | 197,410 number | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 200,426 number | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 205,200 number | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 209,869 number | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 226,450 number | +7.9% |
| 1986 | 229,089 number | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 231,610 number | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 225,108 number | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 214,703 number | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 201,750 number | -6.0% |
| 1991 | 196,466 number | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 193,658 number | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 189,730 number | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 187,549 number | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 180,109 number | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 180,317 number | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 177,462 number | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 181,819 number | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 168,844 number | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 159,895 number | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 152,792 number | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 149,155 number | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 140,783 number | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 138,393 number | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 139,228 number | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 141,967 number | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 150,457 number | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 159,040 number | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 166,400 number | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 171,497 number | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 178,119 number | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 187,155 number | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 185,799 number | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 182,995 number | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 176,245 number | -3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 159,875 number | 140,960 number | 198,351 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 213,238 number | 192,517 number | 231,610 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 188,380 number | 177,462 number | 201,750 number | 8 |
| 2000s | 153,864 number | 138,393 number | 181,819 number | 8 |
| 2010s | 169,967 number | 141,967 number | 187,155 number | 10 |
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 enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Hong Kong, China?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Hong Kong, China was 176,245 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 231,610 number in 1987.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 138,393 number in 2008.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 89th out of 199 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hong Kong, China 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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Total number of students enrolled in public and private pre-primary education institutions (ISCED 0.2) regardless of age. Within ISCED 0, early childhood educational development programmes are targeted at children aged 0 to 2 years; and pre-primary education programmes are targeted at children aged 3 years until the age to start ISCED 1.