Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at was 91.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
91.0%
World rank
3rd
of 29 countries
All-time high
97.8%
in 2015
All-time low
84.3%
in 1995
Years of data
7
1995–2023
Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at in Hong Kong, China, 1995–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at in Hong Kong, China stood at 91.0%.
The figure is down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at in Hong Kong, China peaked at 97.8% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 84.3%, in 1995.
Hong Kong, China ranks 3rd of 29 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 84.3% | — |
| 2003 | 93.6% | +11.1% |
| 2007 | 96.8% | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 96.2% | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 97.8% | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 95.6% | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 91.0% | -4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 84.3% | 84.3% | 84.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 95.2% | 93.6% | 96.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 96.5% | 95.6% | 97.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 91.0% | 91.0% | 91.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China
- 1 Korea 93.4% compare
- 2 Singapore 92.7% compare
- 4 Russian Federation 90.9% compare
- 5 Lithuania 86.5% compare
- 6 Netherlands 83.1% compare
More education data for Hong Kong, China
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 329,780 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 65,737 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 340,877 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 72,557 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,605 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 31,678 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at in Hong Kong, China?
- Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at in Hong Kong, China was 91.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 97.8% in 2015.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.3% in 1995.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 3rd out of 29 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hong Kong, China data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release