Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education was 97.5% in 2007. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2007)
97.5%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
55th
of 190 countries
All-time high
97.7%
in 2006
All-time low
0.0%
in 1820
Years of data
40
1820–2007
Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Hong Kong, 1820–2007
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Hong Kong recorded 97.5% for gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in 2007.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Hong Kong peaked at 97.7% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1820.
That places Hong Kong 55th out of 190 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1820 | 0.0% | — |
| 1825 | 0.0% | — |
| 1830 | 0.0% | — |
| 1835 | 0.0% | — |
| 1840 | 0.0% | — |
| 1845 | 0.0% | — |
| 1850 | 0.0% | — |
| 1855 | 0.0% | — |
| 1860 | 0.0% | — |
| 1865 | 0.0% | +100.0% |
| 1870 | 0.0% | +50.0% |
| 1875 | 0.1% | +100.0% |
| 1880 | 0.1% | +83.3% |
| 1885 | 0.2% | +63.6% |
| 1890 | 0.3% | +72.2% |
| 1895 | 0.5% | +61.3% |
| 1900 | 0.8% | +60.0% |
| 1905 | 1.3% | +58.7% |
| 1910 | 2.0% | +56.7% |
| 1915 | 3.1% | +54.8% |
| 1920 | 4.7% | +52.6% |
| 1925 | 7.1% | +50.9% |
| 1930 | 10.5% | +48.1% |
| 1935 | 15.2% | +45.0% |
| 1940 | 21.5% | +41.3% |
| 1945 | 29.4% | +36.8% |
| 1950 | 38.8% | +31.7% |
| 1955 | 32.9% | -15.0% |
| 1960 | 56.0% | +70.0% |
| 1965 | 79.0% | +41.1% |
| 1970 | 87.0% | +10.1% |
| 1975 | 91.0% | +4.6% |
| 1980 | 96.0% | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 95.9% | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 96.1% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 97.4% | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 96.0% | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 96.8% | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 97.7% | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 97.5% | -0.2% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 97.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 97.4%, 1.0× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 97.5% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 95.4%, 1.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1830s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1840s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1850s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1860s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1870s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 2 |
| 1880s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 2 |
| 1890s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 2 |
| 1900s | 1.0% | 0.8% | 1.3% | 2 |
| 1910s | 2.5% | 2.0% | 3.1% | 2 |
| 1920s | 5.9% | 4.7% | 7.1% | 2 |
| 1930s | 12.9% | 10.5% | 15.2% | 2 |
| 1940s | 25.5% | 21.5% | 29.4% | 2 |
| 1950s | 35.8% | 32.9% | 38.8% | 2 |
| 1960s | 67.5% | 56.0% | 79.0% | 2 |
| 1970s | 89.0% | 87.0% | 91.0% | 2 |
| 1980s | 96.0% | 96.0% | 96.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 96.8% | 95.9% | 97.7% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
- 52 Bangladesh 97.6% compare
- 53 Sierra Leone 97.5% compare
- 54 New Zealand 97.5% compare
- 56 Israel 97.4% compare
- 57 Malta 97.3% compare
- 58 Hungary 97.3% compare
More education data for Hong Kong
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 329,780 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 65,737 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 340,877 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 72,557 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,605 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 31,678 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0438 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Hong Kong?
- Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Hong Kong was 97.5% in 2007, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 97.7% in 2006.
- What is the lowest gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1820.
- How does Hong Kong rank for gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education?
- Hong Kong ranks 55th out of 190 countries with data for 2007.
- Is gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Share of girls of primary school age (typically 6–11 years) who are enrolled in primary education.