Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted was 0.9799 GPIA in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
0.9799 GPIA
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
156th
of 194 countries
All-time high
1.01 GPIA
in 2013
All-time low
0.9521 GPIA
in 2016
Years of data
21
2003–2024
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted in Hong Kong, China, 2003–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Hong Kong, China recorded 0.9799 GPIA for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted in Hong Kong, China peaked at 1.01 GPIA in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.9521 GPIA, in 2016.
Hong Kong, China ranks 156th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 0.9869 GPIA | — |
| 2004 | 0.9857 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 0.9724 GPIA | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 0.9928 GPIA | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 1.01 GPIA | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 0.9862 GPIA | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 0.9781 GPIA | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 0.9827 GPIA | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 0.9804 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 0.9976 GPIA | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 1.01 GPIA | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 0.9987 GPIA | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 0.9586 GPIA | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 0.9521 GPIA | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 0.9888 GPIA | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 0.9904 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 0.9879 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 0.989 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 0.9919 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 0.9693 GPIA | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 0.9799 GPIA | +1.1% |
Hong Kong, China compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong, China's 0.9799 GPIA is below the median for high income countries, which is 1 GPIA, 98% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong, China's 0.9799 GPIA is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1 GPIA, 98% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9874 GPIA | 0.9724 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.9849 GPIA | 0.9521 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9825 GPIA | 0.9693 GPIA | 0.9919 GPIA | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China
- 153 Algeria 0.982 GPIA compare
- 154 Azerbaijan 0.9812 GPIA compare
- 155 Palestine, State of 0.9806 GPIA compare
- 157 Guyana 0.9798 GPIA compare
- 158 Marshall Islands 0.978 GPIA compare
- 159 Indonesia 0.9776 GPIA compare
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 primary education, adjusted in Hong Kong, China?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted in Hong Kong, China was 0.9799 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 1.01 GPIA in 2013.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9521 GPIA in 2016.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 156th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. 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 primary 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