Primary, secondary and tertiary … Primary, secondary, tertiary in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Primary, secondary and tertiary … Primary, secondary, tertiary was 103.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates in Hong Kong, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates in Hong Kong is 103.2%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates in Hong Kong peaked at 107.3% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 100.3%, in 2004.
Hong Kong ranks 77th of 217 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Primary, secondary and tertiary … Primary, secondary, tertiary in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 100.9% | — |
| 2002 | 101.9% | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 102.7% | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 100.3% | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 100.7% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 101.1% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 100.7% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 102.5% | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 104.3% | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 105.4% | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 104.6% | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 107.3% | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 106.9% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 105.0% | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 105.1% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 104.7% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 104.8% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 103.4% | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 102.2% | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 105.1% | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 106.0% | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 103.0% | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 103.2% | +0.1% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 103.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 99.8%, 1.0× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 103.2% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 100.7%, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 101.7% | 100.3% | 104.3% | 9 |
| 2010s | 105.0% | 102.2% | 107.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 104.3% | 103.0% | 106.0% | 4 |
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 primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates in Hong Kong?
- Primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates in Hong Kong was 103.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 107.3% in 2012.
- What is the lowest primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 100.3% in 2004.
- How does Hong Kong rank for primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates?
- Hong Kong ranks 77th out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of children of any age group who are enrolled in primary education, expressed as a percentage of the total population of the official primary school age.