Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes was 91.7% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
91.7%
Change on year
down 13.4%
World rank
116th
of 198 countries
All-time high
119.1%
in 2021
All-time low
91.7%
in 2024
Years of data
23
2001–2024
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Hong Kong, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Hong Kong recorded 91.7% for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is down 13.4% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Hong Kong peaked at 119.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 91.7%, in 2024.
Hong Kong ranks 116th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 96.4% | — |
| 2002 | 96.9% | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 104.2% | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 99.9% | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 100.9% | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 100.5% | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 97.6% | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 95.8% | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 95.4% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 101.7% | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 102.7% | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 102.3% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 111.1% | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 101.3% | -8.9% |
| 2015 | 95.4% | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 95.8% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 111.3% | +16.3% |
| 2018 | 92.9% | -16.6% |
| 2019 | 97.1% | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 104.5% | +7.6% |
| 2021 | 119.1% | +14.0% |
| 2022 | 105.9% | -11.1% |
| 2024 | 91.7% | -13.4% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 91.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 97.4%, 94% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 91.7% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 95.1%, 96% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.6% | 95.4% | 104.2% | 9 |
| 2010s | 101.1% | 92.9% | 111.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 105.3% | 91.7% | 119.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
- 113 Kiribati 92.8% compare
- 114 New Caledonia 92.5%
- 115 Oman 92.1% compare
- 117 Trinidad and Tobago 91.6% compare
- 118 Tajikistan 91.6% compare
- 119 Philippines 91.4% 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 gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Hong Kong?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Hong Kong was 91.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 119.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.7% in 2024.
- How does Hong Kong rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Hong Kong ranks 116th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Hong Kong 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release