School enrollment, primary in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: School enrollment, primary was 95.5% in 2018. ▬ Flat
School enrollment, primary in Hong Kong, 1971–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % net.
Analysis
Hong Kong recorded 95.5% for school enrollment, primary in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary in Hong Kong peaked at 99.2% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 88.5%, in 1971.
Hong Kong ranks 64th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 92.3% | 88.5% | 95.1% | 9 |
| 1980s | 97.9% | 96.0% | 99.2% | 6 |
| 1990s | 93.9% | 93.8% | 93.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 94.8% | 93.8% | 96.4% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
More education data for Hong Kong
- Population ages 15-64 66.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 10.3% (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 103.2% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 28,284 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 101.6% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 104.7% (2024)
- Labor force, total 3.79 million (2025)
- Labor force, female 51.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school enrollment, primary in Hong Kong?
- School enrollment, primary in Hong Kong was 95.5% in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest school enrollment, primary recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 99.2% in 1980.
- What is the lowest school enrollment, primary recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.5% in 1971.
- How does Hong Kong rank for school enrollment, primary?
- Hong Kong ranks 64th out of 186 countries with data for 2018.
- Is school enrollment, primary rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 School enrollment, primary (% net). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.