Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 48.5% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
48.5%
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
118th
of 189 countries
All-time high
49.9%
in 2019
All-time low
48.3%
in 2011
Years of data
19
2006–2024
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Hong Kong, 2006–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Hong Kong stood at 48.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Hong Kong peaked at 49.9% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 48.3%, in 2011.
Hong Kong ranks 118th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 49.5% | — |
| 2007 | 49.5% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 49.3% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 48.5% | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 48.5% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 48.3% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 48.5% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 48.9% | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 49.3% | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 49.4% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 49.6% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 49.8% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 49.7% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 49.9% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 49.5% | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 49.3% | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 49.0% | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 48.8% | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 48.5% | -0.5% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 48.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 48.8%, 99% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 48.5% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 48.4%, 1.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.2% | 48.5% | 49.5% | 4 |
| 2010s | 49.2% | 48.3% | 49.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.0% | 48.5% | 49.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
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 48.5% 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 49.9% in 2019.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.3% in 2011.
- How does Hong Kong rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Hong Kong ranks 118th out of 189 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 down 1.5%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release