Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square was 66.55 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square in Hong Kong, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square in Hong Kong is 66.55 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 8.0% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square in Hong Kong peaked at 113.57 units per square kilometre in 1987 and was at its lowest, 63.37 units per square kilometre, in 2009.
Hong Kong ranks 3rd of 197 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 43 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 65.9 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 66.05 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 67.26 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 67.4 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 71.86 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1976 | 76 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1977 | 82.57 units per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1978 | 89.56 units per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1979 | 95.5 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1980 | 92.49 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 94.79 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 97.17 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 100.33 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 102.72 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 110.74 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1986 | 112.09 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 113.57 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 110.05 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 83.12 units per square kilometre | -24.5% |
| 1996 | 82.96 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 81.69 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 83.49 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 77.65 units per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 2004 | 73.77 units per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 70.51 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 68.11 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 64.5 units per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 63.6 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 63.37 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 64.54 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 68.4 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 72.35 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 75.88 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 78.02 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 81.13 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 85.01 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 84.24 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 83.28 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 80.32 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 80.57 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 76.27 units per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 72.32 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 66.55 units per square kilometre | -8.0% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 66.55 units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.73 units per square kilometre, 38.4× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 66.55 units per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.28 units per square kilometre, 52.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 75.79 units per square kilometre | 65.9 units per square kilometre | 95.5 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 103.78 units per square kilometre | 92.49 units per square kilometre | 113.57 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1990s | 82.59 units per square kilometre | 81.69 units per square kilometre | 83.12 units per square kilometre | 3 |
| 2000s | 70.63 units per square kilometre | 63.37 units per square kilometre | 83.49 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2010s | 77.32 units per square kilometre | 64.54 units per square kilometre | 85.01 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.92 units per square kilometre | 66.55 units per square kilometre | 80.57 units per square kilometre | 4 |
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)
- 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, female (number), per square in Hong Kong?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square in Hong Kong was 66.55 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 113.57 units per square kilometre in 1987.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.37 units per square kilometre in 2009.
- How does Hong Kong rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square?
- Hong Kong ranks 3rd out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.