Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes was 95.6% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
95.6%
Change on year
up 17.6%
World rank
67th
of 180 countries
All-time high
99.6%
in 2008
All-time low
81.3%
in 2021
Years of data
33
1979–2023
Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Hong Kong, 1979–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Hong Kong stood at 95.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.6% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Hong Kong peaked at 99.6% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 81.3%, in 2021.
That places Hong Kong 67th out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 96.4% | — |
| 1980 | 97.5% | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 97.2% | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 98.5% | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 98.0% | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 97.6% | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 99.0% | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 98.8% | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 98.8% | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 97.3% | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 98.6% | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 98.4% | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 98.9% | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 99.2% | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 99.4% | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 99.3% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 99.3% | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 99.3% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 99.5% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 99.6% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 99.2% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 99.4% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 99.0% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 99.0% | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 98.4% | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 98.3% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 98.2% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 98.8% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 98.7% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 97.4% | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 98.2% | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 81.3% | -17.2% |
| 2023 | 95.6% | +17.6% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 95.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 98.0%, 98% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 95.6% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 93.3%, 1.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 96.4% | 96.4% | 96.4% | 1 |
| 1980s | 98.2% | 97.2% | 99.0% | 8 |
| 1990s | 98.6% | 97.3% | 99.4% | 6 |
| 2000s | 99.4% | 99.2% | 99.6% | 6 |
| 2010s | 98.6% | 97.4% | 99.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 88.4% | 81.3% | 95.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
- 64 Reunion 96.0% compare
- 65 Vietnam 96.0% compare
- 66 Bosnia and Herzegovina 95.7% compare
- 68 Moldova 95.5% compare
- 69 Saint Kitts and Nevis 95.4% compare
- 70 South Africa 95.4% compare
More education data for Hong Kong
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Hong Kong?
- Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Hong Kong was 95.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 99.6% in 2008.
- What is the lowest survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.3% in 2021.
- How does Hong Kong rank for survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Hong Kong ranks 67th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release