Persistence to last grade of primary, male in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Persistence to last grade of primary, male was 96.3% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Persistence to last grade of primary, male in Hong Kong, 1979–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of cohort.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persistence to last grade of primary, male in Hong Kong is 96.3%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 18.4% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistence to last grade of primary, male in Hong Kong peaked at 99.6% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 81.3%, in 2021.
That places Hong Kong 53rd out of 164 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Persistence to last grade of primary, male in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | % of cohort | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 96.0% | — |
| 1980 | 96.8% | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 96.0% | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 98.3% | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 97.7% | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 97.8% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 98.7% | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 98.9% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 98.6% | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 99.5% | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 99.2% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 99.6% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 98.9% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 99.1% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 98.1% | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 98.3% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 98.2% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 98.6% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 98.8% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 96.6% | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 98.8% | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 81.3% | -17.7% |
| 2023 | 96.3% | +18.4% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 96.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 98.6%, 98% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 96.3% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 92.4%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 96.0% | 96.0% | 96.0% | 1 |
| 1980s | 97.3% | 96.0% | 98.3% | 5 |
| 2000s | 99.0% | 98.6% | 99.5% | 5 |
| 2010s | 98.5% | 96.6% | 99.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 88.8% | 81.3% | 96.3% | 2 |
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 persistence to last grade of primary, male in Hong Kong?
- Persistence to last grade of primary, male in Hong Kong was 96.3% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest persistence to last grade of primary, male recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 99.6% in 2010.
- What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary, male recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.3% in 2021.
- How does Hong Kong rank for persistence to last grade of primary, male?
- Hong Kong ranks 53rd out of 164 countries with data for 2023.
- Is persistence to last grade of primary, male rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Persistence to last grade of primary, male (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Persistence to last grade of primary is the percentage of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach the last grade of primary education. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.