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 98.3% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
98.3%
World rank
2nd
of 19 countries
All-time high
99.2%
in 2011
All-time low
96.6%
in 2001
Years of data
5
2001–2021
Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at in Hong Kong, China, 2001–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Hong Kong, China recorded 98.3% for proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at in Hong Kong, China peaked at 99.2% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 96.6%, in 2001.
Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 96.6% | — |
| 2006 | 99.1% | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 99.2% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 98.6% | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 98.3% | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.9% | 96.6% | 99.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 98.9% | 98.6% | 99.2% | 2 |
| 2020s | 98.3% | 98.3% | 98.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China
- 1 Russian Federation 98.4% compare
- 3 Italy 97.2% compare
- 4 Lithuania 97.1% compare
- 5 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 97.0% 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 98.3% in 2021, 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 99.2% in 2011.
- 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 96.6% in 2001.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 2nd out of 19 countries with data for 2021.
- 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 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 reading, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release