Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 321.48 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (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 primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Hong Kong is 321.48 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Hong Kong peaked at 725.43 units per square kilometre in 1972 and was at its lowest, 305.38 units per square kilometre, in 2013.
Hong Kong ranks 4th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 52 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 725.12 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 725.43 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 710.95 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1974 | 690.72 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1975 | 670.71 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1976 | 636.25 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1977 | 606.86 units per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1978 | 574.82 units per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1979 | 553.53 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1980 | 542.33 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 540.26 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 542.55 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 543.9 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 545.31 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 541.64 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 540.31 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 537.37 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 539.71 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 540.44 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 539.85 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 530.22 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 521.15 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 506.69 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 489.96 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 454.14 units per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 1996 | 445.45 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 439.92 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 457.21 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 473.14 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 474.45 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 473.69 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 464.25 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 450.35 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 429.69 units per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 409.42 units per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 394.76 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 371.37 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 351.47 units per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 331.95 units per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 318.49 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 310.67 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 305.38 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 308.73 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 316.7 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 324.7 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 335.69 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 348.32 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 358.39 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 359.24 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 350.72 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 336.17 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 321.48 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 321.48 units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 8 units per square kilometre, 40.2× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 321.48 units per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 12.59 units per square kilometre, 25.5× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 654.93 units per square kilometre | 553.53 units per square kilometre | 725.43 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 541.38 units per square kilometre | 537.37 units per square kilometre | 545.31 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 487.18 units per square kilometre | 439.92 units per square kilometre | 539.85 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 429.26 units per square kilometre | 351.47 units per square kilometre | 474.45 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 325.9 units per square kilometre | 305.38 units per square kilometre | 358.39 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 341.9 units per square kilometre | 321.48 units per square kilometre | 359.24 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
- 1 Macao 1,147 units per square kilometre compare
- 2 Monaco 971.21 units per square kilometre compare
- 3 Singapore 332.61 units per square kilometre compare
- 5 Gibraltar 282.4 units per square kilometre compare
- 6 Maldives 153.08 units per square kilometre compare
- 7 Bahrain 146.87 units per square kilometre compare
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 primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Hong Kong?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Hong Kong was 321.48 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 725.43 units per square kilometre in 1972.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 305.38 units per square kilometre in 2013.
- How does Hong Kong rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Hong Kong ranks 4th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. 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 primary education, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (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 primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes 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 primary education, both sexes (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.