Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate was -1.45 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Hong Kong, 1972–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Hong Kong is -1.45 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 11.3% on the previous year and down 167.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Hong Kong peaked at 8.53 % change on previous year in 1983 and was at its lowest, -4.7 % change on previous year, in 1977.
That places Hong Kong 148th out of 201 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.
Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 2.55 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | -1.81 % change on previous year | -171.0% |
| 1974 | -1.97 % change on previous year | +9.2% |
| 1975 | -2.05 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 1976 | -4.51 % change on previous year | +120.2% |
| 1977 | -4.7 % change on previous year | +4.3% |
| 1978 | -3.16 % change on previous year | -32.8% |
| 1979 | -3.94 % change on previous year | +24.8% |
| 1980 | -1.51 % change on previous year | -61.8% |
| 1981 | -0.5985 % change on previous year | -60.3% |
| 1982 | -0.407 % change on previous year | -32.0% |
| 1983 | 8.53 % change on previous year | -2196.2% |
| 1984 | 0.2218 % change on previous year | -97.4% |
| 1985 | 0.9778 % change on previous year | +340.9% |
| 1986 | -1.11 % change on previous year | -213.1% |
| 1987 | -0.2216 % change on previous year | -80.0% |
| 1988 | 1.36 % change on previous year | -715.3% |
| 1989 | 0.958 % change on previous year | -29.7% |
| 1992 | -0.8812 % change on previous year | -192.0% |
| 1993 | -2.87 % change on previous year | +226.1% |
| 1994 | 1.77 % change on previous year | -161.5% |
| 1999 | 3.62 % change on previous year | +104.6% |
| 2000 | 4.45 % change on previous year | +23.0% |
| 2001 | 2.18 % change on previous year | -51.0% |
| 2002 | 4.46 % change on previous year | +104.3% |
| 2003 | -0.0243 % change on previous year | -100.5% |
| 2004 | 2.2 % change on previous year | -9152.2% |
| 2005 | -2.42 % change on previous year | -209.7% |
| 2006 | -1.56 % change on previous year | -35.4% |
| 2007 | 1.08 % change on previous year | -169.0% |
| 2008 | -3.69 % change on previous year | -442.3% |
| 2009 | -1.22 % change on previous year | -67.0% |
| 2010 | -1.26 % change on previous year | +3.7% |
| 2011 | -1.69 % change on previous year | +33.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0133 % change on previous year | -100.8% |
| 2013 | 1.4 % change on previous year | +10465.3% |
| 2014 | 2.14 % change on previous year | +52.7% |
| 2015 | 3.98 % change on previous year | +85.8% |
| 2016 | 2.43 % change on previous year | -38.9% |
| 2017 | 2.68 % change on previous year | +10.2% |
| 2018 | 7.04 % change on previous year | +162.6% |
| 2019 | 4.09 % change on previous year | -41.8% |
| 2020 | 2.77 % change on previous year | -32.4% |
| 2021 | 0.4708 % change on previous year | -83.0% |
| 2022 | -0.927 % change on previous year | -296.9% |
| 2023 | -1.63 % change on previous year | +76.4% |
| 2024 | -1.45 % change on previous year | -11.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -2.45 % change on previous year | -4.7 % change on previous year | 2.55 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.8213 % change on previous year | -1.51 % change on previous year | 8.53 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4069 % change on previous year | -2.87 % change on previous year | 3.62 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.5454 % change on previous year | -3.69 % change on previous year | 4.46 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.08 % change on previous year | -1.69 % change on previous year | 7.04 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.1541 % change on previous year | -1.63 % change on previous year | 2.77 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
- 145 Philippines -1.28 % change on previous year compare
- 146 Nicaragua -1.35 % change on previous year compare
- 147 Mali -1.4 % change on previous year compare
- 149 Denmark -1.56 % change on previous year compare
- 150 France -1.63 % change on previous year compare
- 151 Guinea-Bissau -1.79 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Hong Kong
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 178,608 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.35 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 138,294 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -5.07 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 291,578 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 2.7 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 21,519 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 6,765 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 149,968 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 2.69 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Hong Kong?
- Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Hong Kong was -1.45 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, teachers, annual growth rate recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 8.53 % change on previous year in 1983.
- What is the lowest primary education, teachers, annual growth rate recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.7 % change on previous year in 1977.
- How does Hong Kong rank for primary education, teachers, annual growth rate?
- Hong Kong ranks 148th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, teachers, annual growth rate rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 167.7%. 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, teachers, 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, teachers. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Primary education, teachers 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, teachers. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.