Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 20.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Hong Kong, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Hong Kong stood at 20.6%.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Hong Kong peaked at 95.9% in 1976 and was at its lowest, 9.5%, in 1991.
That places Hong Kong 68th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 92.5% | — |
| 1972 | 92.8% | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 93.9% | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 94.6% | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 95.4% | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 95.9% | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 94.2% | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 94.0% | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 93.7% | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 93.4% | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 93.2% | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 10.2% | -89.0% |
| 1987 | 9.8% | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 9.7% | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 9.7% | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 9.6% | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 9.5% | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 9.6% | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 9.7% | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 9.9% | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 10.4% | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 10.3% | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 10.4% | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 10.4% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 10.7% | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 11.2% | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 12.2% | +8.8% |
| 2007 | 12.8% | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 13.6% | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 14.8% | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 15.8% | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 16.7% | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 17.6% | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 18.4% | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 18.9% | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 19.0% | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 18.9% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 18.9% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 18.8% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 18.8% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 19.1% | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 19.3% | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 19.7% | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 19.8% | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 20.6% | +3.9% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 20.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.0%, 1.6× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 20.6% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11.2%, 1.8× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Hong Kong changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | -89.0% | 93.2% | 10.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 94.2% | 92.5% | 95.9% | 6 |
| 1980s | 56.4% | 9.7% | 94.2% | 9 |
| 1990s | 9.9% | 9.5% | 10.4% | 7 |
| 2000s | 12.0% | 10.4% | 14.8% | 8 |
| 2010s | 18.2% | 15.8% | 19.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.7% | 19.1% | 20.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
- 65 Paraguay 21.1% compare
- 66 Madagascar 20.9% compare
- 67 Palau 20.7% compare
- 69 Samoa 20.3% compare
- 70 Marshall Islands 20.0% compare
- 71 Cote d'Ivoire 20.0% 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 primary education in private institutions in Hong Kong?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Hong Kong was 20.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 95.9% in 1976.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.5% in 1991.
- How does Hong Kong rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Hong Kong ranks 68th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release