Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes was 111.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Hong Kong, China, 2003–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Hong Kong, China is 111.5%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.4% on the previous year and up 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Hong Kong, China peaked at 111.5% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 74.9%, in 2004.
Hong Kong, China ranks 8th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 75.0% | — |
| 2004 | 74.9% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 75.1% | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 75.1% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 77.8% | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 84.6% | +8.7% |
| 2009 | 85.5% | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 84.9% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 84.7% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 92.4% | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 92.9% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 93.8% | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 94.1% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 94.8% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 95.7% | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 98.2% | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 99.5% | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 100.8% | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 103.7% | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 105.7% | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 111.5% | +5.4% |
Hong Kong, China compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong, China's 111.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 95.7%, 1.2× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong, China's 111.5% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 82.6%, 1.3× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.3% | 74.9% | 85.5% | 7 |
| 2010s | 93.1% | 84.7% | 99.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 105.4% | 100.8% | 111.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China
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 gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Hong Kong, China?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Hong Kong, China was 111.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 111.5% in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.9% in 2004.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 8th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hong Kong, China data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release