Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education was 12.46 headcount basis in 2024. ▼ Falling
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Hong Kong, China, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
In 2024, pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Hong Kong, China stood at 12.46 headcount basis. That is the lowest value across all 27 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Hong Kong, China peaked at 25.48 headcount basis in 1998 and was at its lowest, 12.46 headcount basis, in 2024.
That places Hong Kong, China 122nd out of 139 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 25.48 headcount basis | — |
| 1999 | 25.12 headcount basis | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 24.56 headcount basis | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 23.6 headcount basis | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 22.25 headcount basis | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 21.69 headcount basis | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 20.43 headcount basis | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 19.69 headcount basis | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 18.73 headcount basis | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 17.92 headcount basis | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 17.4 headcount basis | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 16.67 headcount basis | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 15.86 headcount basis | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 15.45 headcount basis | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 15.07 headcount basis | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 14.57 headcount basis | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 14.36 headcount basis | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 14.21 headcount basis | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 14.16 headcount basis | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 14.21 headcount basis | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 13.82 headcount basis | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 13.75 headcount basis | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 13.45 headcount basis | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 13.01 headcount basis | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 12.64 headcount basis | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 12.49 headcount basis | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 12.46 headcount basis | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.3 headcount basis | 25.12 headcount basis | 25.48 headcount basis | 2 |
| 2000s | 20.29 headcount basis | 16.67 headcount basis | 24.56 headcount basis | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.55 headcount basis | 13.75 headcount basis | 15.86 headcount basis | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.81 headcount basis | 12.46 headcount basis | 13.45 headcount basis | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China
More education data for Hong Kong, China
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Hong Kong, China?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Hong Kong, China was 12.46 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 25.48 headcount basis in 1998.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.46 headcount basis in 2024.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 122nd out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hong Kong, China data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release