Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate was -2.3 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Hong Kong, 1972–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Hong Kong stood at -2.3 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 47.3% on the previous year and down 309.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Hong Kong peaked at 3.93 % change on previous year in 1999 and was at its lowest, -5.93 % change on previous year, in 2008.
Hong Kong ranks 173rd of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 0.0439 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | -2 % change on previous year | -4643.2% |
| 1974 | -2.85 % change on previous year | +42.5% |
| 1975 | -3.85 % change on previous year | +35.2% |
| 1976 | -5.14 % change on previous year | +33.5% |
| 1977 | -5.56 % change on previous year | +8.3% |
| 1978 | -5.28 % change on previous year | -5.1% |
| 1979 | -3.7 % change on previous year | -29.8% |
| 1980 | -2.02 % change on previous year | -45.4% |
| 1981 | -0.3811 % change on previous year | -81.2% |
| 1982 | -0.5806 % change on previous year | +52.3% |
| 1983 | 0.2485 % change on previous year | -142.8% |
| 1984 | 0.2596 % change on previous year | +4.5% |
| 1985 | -0.6735 % change on previous year | -359.4% |
| 1986 | -0.2456 % change on previous year | -63.5% |
| 1987 | -0.544 % change on previous year | +121.5% |
| 1988 | 0.4353 % change on previous year | -180.0% |
| 1989 | 0.1363 % change on previous year | -68.7% |
| 1990 | -0.1097 % change on previous year | -180.5% |
| 1991 | -1.78 % change on previous year | +1525.5% |
| 1992 | -1.71 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 1993 | -2.77 % change on previous year | +62.1% |
| 1994 | -3.3 % change on previous year | +19.0% |
| 1995 | -1.69 % change on previous year | -48.7% |
| 1996 | -1.91 % change on previous year | +13.1% |
| 1999 | 3.93 % change on previous year | -305.3% |
| 2000 | 3.49 % change on previous year | -11.3% |
| 2001 | 0.2766 % change on previous year | -92.1% |
| 2002 | -0.1604 % change on previous year | -158.0% |
| 2003 | -1.99 % change on previous year | +1142.4% |
| 2004 | -3 % change on previous year | +50.3% |
| 2005 | -4.59 % change on previous year | +53.1% |
| 2006 | -4.72 % change on previous year | +2.8% |
| 2007 | -3.58 % change on previous year | -24.1% |
| 2008 | -5.93 % change on previous year | +65.5% |
| 2009 | -5.36 % change on previous year | -9.6% |
| 2010 | -5.55 % change on previous year | +3.7% |
| 2011 | -4.06 % change on previous year | -27.0% |
| 2012 | -2.45 % change on previous year | -39.5% |
| 2013 | -1.7 % change on previous year | -30.6% |
| 2014 | 1.1 % change on previous year | -164.4% |
| 2015 | 2.58 % change on previous year | +135.1% |
| 2016 | 2.53 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 3.38 % change on previous year | +33.9% |
| 2018 | 3.76 % change on previous year | +11.2% |
| 2019 | 2.89 % change on previous year | -23.1% |
| 2020 | 0.237 % change on previous year | -91.8% |
| 2021 | -2.37 % change on previous year | -1100.7% |
| 2022 | -4.15 % change on previous year | +74.9% |
| 2023 | -4.37 % change on previous year | +5.3% |
| 2024 | -2.3 % change on previous year | -47.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -3.54 % change on previous year | -5.56 % change on previous year | 0.0439 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1980s | -0.3369 % change on previous year | -2.02 % change on previous year | 0.4353 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.17 % change on previous year | -3.3 % change on previous year | 3.93 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2000s | -2.56 % change on previous year | -5.93 % change on previous year | 3.49 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2475 % change on previous year | -5.55 % change on previous year | 3.76 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.59 % change on previous year | -4.37 % change on previous year | 0.237 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
- 170 Dominica -2.11 % change on previous year compare
- 171 Brunei Darussalam -2.21 % change on previous year compare
- 172 El Salvador -2.27 % change on previous year compare
- 174 Chile -2.36 % change on previous year compare
- 175 Mali -2.42 % change on previous year compare
- 176 Gibraltar -2.44 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Hong Kong
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -2.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 329,780 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 138,294 (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 21,519 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 2.7 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Hong Kong?
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Hong Kong was -2.3 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 3.93 % change on previous year in 1999.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.93 % change on previous year in 2008.
- How does Hong Kong rank for primary education, pupils, annual growth rate?
- Hong Kong ranks 173rd out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, pupils, annual growth rate rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 309.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.