Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general was 1 GPIA in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
1 GPIA
World rank
126th
of 192 countries
All-time high
1.04 GPIA
in 2005
All-time low
0.9445 GPIA
in 2018
Years of data
19
2003–2024
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Hong Kong, China, 2003–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Hong Kong, China recorded 1 GPIA for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Hong Kong, China peaked at 1.04 GPIA in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.9445 GPIA, in 2018.
Hong Kong, China ranks 126th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1.02 GPIA | — |
| 2004 | 1.02 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 1.04 GPIA | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 1.01 GPIA | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 0.9971 GPIA | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 0.9731 GPIA | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 0.9947 GPIA | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 1.01 GPIA | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 0.9755 GPIA | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 0.9816 GPIA | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 0.9736 GPIA | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 0.9653 GPIA | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 0.9934 GPIA | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 0.9969 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 0.9785 GPIA | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 0.9445 GPIA | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 0.9702 GPIA | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 1 GPIA | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 1 GPIA | +0.3% |
Hong Kong, China compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong, China's 1 GPIA is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.01 GPIA, 99% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong, China's 1 GPIA is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.04 GPIA, 97% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.01 GPIA | 0.9731 GPIA | 1.04 GPIA | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.9786 GPIA | 0.9445 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 2 |
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 intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Hong Kong, China?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Hong Kong, China was 1 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 1.04 GPIA in 2005.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9445 GPIA in 2018.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 126th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Hong Kong, China data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release