Teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes was 5.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes in Hong Kong, China, 2014–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes in Hong Kong, China is 5.9%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 19.2% on the previous year and up 231.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes in Hong Kong, China peaked at 7.3% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2015.
That places Hong Kong, China 11th out of 36 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1.8% | — |
| 2015 | 0.8% | -56.9% |
| 2016 | 2.1% | +173.6% |
| 2017 | 2.1% | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 1.7% | -19.4% |
| 2020 | 2.3% | +39.3% |
| 2021 | 3.4% | +45.6% |
| 2022 | 5.3% | +57.6% |
| 2023 | 7.3% | +37.5% |
| 2024 | 5.9% | -19.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.7% | 0.8% | 2.1% | 5 |
| 2020s | 4.8% | 2.3% | 7.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China
More education data for Hong Kong, China
- 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 teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes in Hong Kong, China?
- Teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes in Hong Kong, China was 5.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 7.3% in 2023.
- What is the lowest teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2015.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 11th out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 231.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong, China data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release