Share enrolled in private institutions at the pre-primary education level in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Share enrolled in private institutions at the pre-primary education level was 98.4% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Share enrolled in private institutions at the pre-primary education level in Hong Kong, China, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Hong Kong, China recorded 98.4% for share enrolled in private institutions at the pre-primary education level in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 50 years on record.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share enrolled in private institutions at the pre-primary education level in Hong Kong, China peaked at 100.0% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 98.4%, in 2024.
Hong Kong, China ranks 10th of 211 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Share enrolled in private institutions at the pre-primary education level in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 100.0% | — |
| 1972 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 100.0% | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 100.0% | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 98.9% | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 99.0% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 99.0% | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 99.0% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 99.1% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 99.0% | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 99.0% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 99.0% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 98.9% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 98.9% | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 98.7% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 98.6% | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 98.4% | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 9 |
| 1980s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 8 |
| 2000s | 99.8% | 98.9% | 100.0% | 8 |
| 2010s | 99.0% | 99.0% | 99.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.7% | 98.4% | 98.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China
- 7 Guinea 99.7% compare
- 8 Ireland 99.1% compare
- 9 New Zealand 99.0% compare
- 11 British Virgin Islands 98.1% compare
- 12 Iran, Islamic Republic of 98.0% compare
- 13 Macau, China 96.3% compare
More education data for Hong Kong, China
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 329,780 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -2.3 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share enrolled in private institutions at the pre-primary education level in Hong Kong, China?
- Share enrolled in private institutions at the pre-primary education level in Hong Kong, China was 98.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share enrolled in private institutions at the pre-primary education level recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 1971.
- What is the lowest share enrolled in private institutions at the pre-primary education level recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.4% in 2024.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for share enrolled in private institutions at the pre-primary education level?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 10th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share enrolled in private institutions at the pre-primary education level rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share enrolled in private institutions at the pre-primary education level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Private pre-primary education institutions are managed by private entities, such as NGOs, religious groups, or businesses, rather than public authorities, regardless of profit motive.