Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Hong Kong (China)

Hong Kong (China): Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary was 21.37 in 1996. ▼ Falling

Latest (1996)
21.37
Change on year
down 6.3%
World rank
56th
of 182 countries
All-time high
39.65
in 1979
All-time low
21.37
in 1996
Years of data
25
1971–1996

Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Hong Kong (China), 1971–1996

0102030401971198319961971: 38.41972: 35.11973: 38.21974: 38.11975: 37.81976: 38.41977: 39.21978: 39.41979: 39.71980: 38.11981: 38.11982: 37.41983: 37.51984: 35.31985: 34.31986: 32.91987: 30.91988: 29.51989: 28.51990: 28.31991: 25.91992: 24.81993: 23.71994: 22.81996: 21.4

Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

Analysis

The most recent figure for pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Hong Kong (China) is 21.37, measured in 1996. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.3% on the previous year and down 35.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Hong Kong (China) peaked at 39.65 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 21.37, in 1996.

That places Hong Kong (China) 56th out of 182 countries with data for 1996, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 38.26 35.11 39.65 9
1980s 34.25 28.51 38.13 10
1990s 24.47 21.37 28.26 6

Countries ranked near Hong Kong (China)

  1. 53 Madagascar 22.13
  2. 54 Uganda 22.03
  3. 55 American Samoa 21.9 compare
  4. 57 Nicaragua 21.19 compare
  5. 58 Côte d'Ivoire 21.1 compare
  6. 59 Oman 20.77 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Hong Kong (China)?
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Hong Kong (China) was 21.37 in 1996, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in Hong Kong (China)?
The highest recorded value was 39.65 in 1979.
What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in Hong Kong (China)?
The lowest recorded value was 21.37 in 1996.
How does Hong Kong (China) rank for pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary?
Hong Kong (China) ranks 56th out of 182 countries with data for 1996.
Is pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary rising or falling in Hong Kong (China)?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Hong Kong (China) data come from?
The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
225 places, 6,028 data points, 1970–2019
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Preprimary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in preprimary school.