Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level was 20.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level in Hong Kong, China, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level in Hong Kong, China is 20.6%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level in Hong Kong, China peaked at 95.9% in 1976 and was at its lowest, 9.5%, in 1991.
Hong Kong, China ranks 68th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level in Hong Kong, China, 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% |
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 |
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More education data for Hong Kong, China
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 65,737 (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)
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0438 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 329,780 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level in Hong Kong, China?
- Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level in Hong Kong, China was 20.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 95.9% in 1976.
- What is the lowest share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.5% in 1991.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 68th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- 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, China data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Private primary institutions are managed by private entities, such as NGOs, religious groups, or businesses, rather than public authorities, regardless of profit motive.