Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary … pupils female primary in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary … pupils female primary was 1.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Hong Kong, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Hong Kong is 1.2%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 20.5% on the previous year and up 58.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Hong Kong peaked at 5.5% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2015.
That places Hong Kong 110th out of 183 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 pupils enrolled in primary … pupils female primary in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 5.5% | — |
| 2002 | 4.9% | -11.5% |
| 2003 | 3.9% | -21.0% |
| 2005 | 2.2% | -42.3% |
| 2006 | 2.0% | -7.8% |
| 2007 | 2.1% | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 2.0% | -7.4% |
| 2009 | 1.9% | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 1.5% | -17.6% |
| 2011 | 1.3% | -13.2% |
| 2012 | 1.1% | -17.3% |
| 2013 | 0.9% | -18.2% |
| 2014 | 0.8% | -14.9% |
| 2015 | 0.7% | -10.3% |
| 2016 | 1.3% | +81.9% |
| 2017 | 1.4% | +11.6% |
| 2018 | 1.4% | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 1.4% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 1.4% | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 1.1% | -19.1% |
| 2022 | 1.0% | -9.9% |
| 2023 | 1.0% | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 1.2% | +20.5% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 1.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.7%, 1.7× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 1.2% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.4%, 89% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary … pupils female primary 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +81.9% | 0.7% | 1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.1% | 1.9% | 5.5% | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 0.7% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 1.0% | 1.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
More education data for Hong Kong
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 97.48 (2007)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.6 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Hong Kong?
- Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Hong Kong was 1.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 5.5% in 2001.
- What is the lowest percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2015.
- How does Hong Kong rank for percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2?
- Hong Kong ranks 110th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.0%. 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 pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release