Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary was 13.35 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Hong Kong, 1971–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Hong Kong is 13.35, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and down 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Hong Kong peaked at 33.04 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 13.35, in 2018.
That places Hong Kong 157th out of 199 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 33.04 | — |
| 1972 | 32.24 | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 32.18 | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 31.89 | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 31.3 | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 31.1 | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 30.81 | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 30.14 | -2.2% |
| 1979 | 30.21 | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 30.05 | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 30.12 | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 30.07 | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 27.77 | -7.6% |
| 1984 | 27.78 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 27.33 | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 27.57 | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 27.48 | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 27.23 | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 27 | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 26.89 | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 26.67 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 26.7 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 25.37 | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 23.73 | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 21.63 | -8.8% |
| 1999 | 21.7 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 21.5 | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 21.1 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 20.17 | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 19.77 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 18.76 | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 18.35 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 17.76 | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 16.94 | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 16.55 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 15.85 | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 15.16 | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 14.8 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 14.43 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 13.99 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 13.85 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 13.66 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 13.68 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 13.77 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 13.35 | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 31.43 | 30.14 | 33.04 | 9 |
| 1980s | 28.24 | 27 | 30.12 | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.67 | 21.63 | 26.89 | 7 |
| 2000s | 18.67 | 15.85 | 21.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.08 | 13.35 | 15.16 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
More education data for Hong Kong
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 97.48 (2007)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.6 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Hong Kong?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Hong Kong was 13.35 in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 33.04 in 1971.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.35 in 2018.
- How does Hong Kong rank for pupil-teacher ratio, primary?
- Hong Kong ranks 157th out of 199 countries with data for 2018.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, primary rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hong Kong 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, primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in primary school.