Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Hong Kong, China

Hong Kong, China: Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled was 72,557 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
72,557
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
105th
of 208 countries
All-time high
119,174
in 1987
All-time low
71,609
in 2008
Years of data
48
1971–2024

Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Hong Kong, China, 1971–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

Hong Kong, China recorded 72,557 for enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled in 2024.

The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 19.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Hong Kong, China peaked at 119,174 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 71,609, in 2008.

That places Hong Kong, China 105th 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, male (number), gaps filled in Hong Kong, China, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Hong Kong, China, 1971 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1971 73,746
1972 74,095 +0.5%
1973 75,506 +1.9%
1974 74,959 -0.7%
1975 78,875 +5.2%
1976 83,429 +5.8%
1977 89,837 +7.7%
1978 96,664 +7.6%
1979 102,846 +6.4%
1980 100,023 -2.7%
1981 102,622 +2.6%
1982 104,226 +1.6%
1983 105,870 +1.6%
1984 108,171 +2.2%
1985 116,813 +8.0%
1986 118,115 +1.1%
1987 119,174 +0.9%
1988 116,155 -2.5%
1995 92,833 -20.1%
1996 93,213 +0.4%
1997 92,449 -0.8%
1998 91,685 -0.8%
1999 92,303 +0.7%
2000 92,920 +0.7%
2001 93,538 +0.7%
2002 94,156 +0.7%
2003 87,308 -7.3%
2004 82,434 -5.6%
2005 78,756 -4.5%
2006 77,637 -1.4%
2007 73,054 -5.9%
2008 71,609 -2.0%
2009 72,687 +1.5%
2010 74,196 +2.1%
2011 78,635 +6.0%
2012 83,068 +5.6%
2013 86,730 +4.4%
2014 89,581 +3.3%
2015 92,932 +3.7%
2016 97,893 +5.3%
2017 97,342 -0.6%
2018 95,546 -1.8%
2019 91,910 -3.8%
2020 91,716 -0.2%
2021 86,769 -5.4%
2022 82,082 -5.4%
2023 75,812 -7.6%
2024 72,557 -4.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 83,329 73,746 102,846 9
1980s 110,130 100,023 119,174 9
1990s 92,497 91,685 93,213 5
2000s 82,410 71,609 94,156 10
2010s 88,783 74,196 97,893 10
2020s 81,787 72,557 91,716 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Hong Kong, China?
Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Hong Kong, China was 72,557 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled recorded in Hong Kong, China?
The highest recorded value was 119,174 in 1987.
What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled recorded in Hong Kong, China?
The lowest recorded value was 71,609 in 2008.
How does Hong Kong, China rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled?
Hong Kong, China ranks 105th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Hong Kong, China data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number) with 700 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.

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Indicator
Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Coverage
429 places, 17,596 data points, 1970–2025
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Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number) with 700 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.