Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public was 74.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Hong Kong, 2003–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Hong Kong stood at 74.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Hong Kong peaked at 75.5% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 63.0%, in 2004.
That places Hong Kong 2nd out of 176 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 63.1% | — |
| 2004 | 63.0% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 67.9% | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 64.3% | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 75.5% | +17.4% |
| 2010 | 75.4% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 73.1% | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 72.6% | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 71.0% | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 72.2% | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 72.1% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 71.8% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 72.3% | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 72.9% | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 72.4% | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 72.8% | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 72.0% | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 72.2% | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 72.2% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 74.2% | +2.7% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 74.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 51.6%, 1.4× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 74.2% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 52.0%, 1.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.7% | 63.0% | 75.5% | 5 |
| 2010s | 72.6% | 71.0% | 75.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.7% | 72.0% | 74.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
- 1 Suriname 81.2% compare
- 3 Maldives 67.5% compare
- 4 British Virgin Islands 66.7% compare
- 5 Antigua and Barbuda 63.9% 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 percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Hong Kong?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Hong Kong was 74.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 75.5% in 2009.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.0% in 2004.
- How does Hong Kong rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public?
- Hong Kong ranks 2nd out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release