Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled was 65,737 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Hong Kong, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Hong Kong is 65,737, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 48 years on record.
The figure is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Hong Kong peaked at 112,436 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 65,737, in 2024.
That places Hong Kong 106th out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 48 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 67,214 | — |
| 1972 | 67,371 | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 68,609 | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 68,747 | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 72,581 | +5.6% |
| 1976 | 76,755 | +5.8% |
| 1977 | 82,573 | +7.6% |
| 1978 | 89,561 | +8.5% |
| 1979 | 95,505 | +6.6% |
| 1980 | 92,494 | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 94,788 | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 96,200 | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 99,330 | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 101,698 | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 109,637 | +7.8% |
| 1986 | 110,974 | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 112,436 | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 108,953 | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 87,276 | -19.9% |
| 1996 | 87,104 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 86,440 | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 85,777 | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 86,248 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 86,720 | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 87,192 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 87,663 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 81,536 | -7.0% |
| 2004 | 77,461 | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 74,036 | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 71,518 | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 67,729 | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 66,784 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 66,541 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 67,771 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 71,822 | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 75,972 | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 79,670 | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 81,916 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 85,187 | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 89,262 | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 88,457 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 87,449 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 84,335 | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 84,594 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 80,080 | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 75,932 | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 69,874 | -8.0% |
| 2024 | 65,737 | -5.9% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 65,737 is above the median for high income countries, which is 48,014, 1.4× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 65,737 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 17,743, 3.7× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 76,546 | 67,214 | 95,505 | 9 |
| 1980s | 102,946 | 92,494 | 112,436 | 9 |
| 1990s | 86,569 | 85,777 | 87,276 | 5 |
| 2000s | 76,718 | 66,541 | 87,663 | 10 |
| 2010s | 81,184 | 67,771 | 89,262 | 10 |
| 2020s | 75,243 | 65,737 | 84,594 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
More education data for Hong Kong
- 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)
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Hong Kong?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Hong Kong was 65,737 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 112,436 in 1987.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 65,737 in 2024.
- How does Hong Kong rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled?
- Hong Kong ranks 106th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) with 697 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) with 697 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.