Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP in Hong Kong, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in Hong Kong stood at 0 units per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 53 years on record.
The figure is down 8.9% on the previous year and down 27.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in Hong Kong peaked at 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
That places Hong Kong 190th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1972 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -21.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -30.3% |
| 1974 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 1975 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 1976 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -26.0% |
| 1977 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -22.6% |
| 1978 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -18.7% |
| 1979 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -21.7% |
| 1980 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -23.5% |
| 1981 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1982 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1983 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 1984 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 1985 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1986 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 1987 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -19.3% |
| 1988 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 1989 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 1993 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.8% |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 2024 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 49% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 4% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1980s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 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 capita 0.0438 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in Hong Kong?
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in Hong Kong was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP in 1971.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Hong Kong rank for primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp?
- Hong Kong ranks 190th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.4%. 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, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, pupils divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary education, pupils ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Primary education, pupils divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.