Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private was 99.0% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Hong Kong, China, 1971–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Hong Kong, China recorded 99.0% for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Hong Kong, China peaked at 100.0% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 98.9%, in 2009.
Hong Kong, China ranks 9th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 100.0% | — |
| 1972 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 100.0% | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 100.0% | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 98.9% | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 99.0% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 99.0% | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 99.0% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 99.1% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 99.0% | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 99.0% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 99.0% | -0.0% |
Hong Kong, China compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong, China's 99.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 29.0%, 3.4× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong, China's 99.0% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 36.1%, 2.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 9 |
| 1980s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 8 |
| 2000s | 99.8% | 98.9% | 100.0% | 8 |
| 2010s | 99.0% | 99.0% | 99.1% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China
- 8 Ireland 99.0% compare
- 10 New Zealand 98.7% compare
- 11 British Virgin Islands 98.1% compare
- 12 Palestine, State of 96.6% 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 percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Hong Kong, China?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Hong Kong, China was 99.0% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 1971.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.9% in 2009.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 9th out of 195 countries with data for 2019.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total number of students in pre-primary education enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body (e.g., non-governmental organisation, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise), expressed as a percentage of total number of students enrolled in pre-primary education. Within ISCED 0, early childhood educational development programmes are targeted at children aged 0 to 2 years; and pre-primary education programmes are targeted at children aged 3 years until the age to start ISCED 1.