Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 329,780 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Hong Kong, China, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Hong Kong, China stood at 329,780.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Hong Kong, China peaked at 739,944 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 320,654, in 2013.
That places Hong Kong, China 127th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 739,619 | — |
| 1972 | 739,944 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 725,172 | -2.0% |
| 1974 | 704,536 | -2.8% |
| 1975 | 677,421 | -3.8% |
| 1976 | 642,611 | -5.1% |
| 1977 | 606,860 | -5.6% |
| 1978 | 574,822 | -5.3% |
| 1979 | 553,530 | -3.7% |
| 1980 | 542,327 | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 540,260 | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 537,123 | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 538,458 | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 539,856 | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 536,220 | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 534,903 | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 531,993 | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 534,309 | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 535,037 | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 534,450 | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 524,919 | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 515,938 | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 501,625 | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 485,061 | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 476,847 | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 467,718 | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 464,814 | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 461,911 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 480,069 | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 496,801 | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 498,175 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 497,376 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 487,465 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 472,863 | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 451,171 | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 429,892 | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 414,501 | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 389,937 | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 369,047 | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 348,549 | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 334,415 | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 326,208 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 320,654 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 324,171 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 332,531 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 340,932 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 352,469 | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 365,732 | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 376,310 | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 377,202 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 368,255 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 352,975 | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 337,549 | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 329,780 | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 662,724 | 553,530 | 739,944 | 9 |
| 1980s | 537,049 | 531,993 | 542,327 | 10 |
| 1990s | 491,335 | 461,911 | 534,450 | 10 |
| 2000s | 450,723 | 369,047 | 498,175 | 10 |
| 2010s | 342,197 | 320,654 | 376,310 | 10 |
| 2020s | 353,152 | 329,780 | 377,202 | 5 |
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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 primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Hong Kong, China?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Hong Kong, China was 329,780 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 739,944 in 1972.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 320,654 in 2013.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 127th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. 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 primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) with 607 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 primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) with 607 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.