Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Primary Gross Enrollment Rate was 103.15 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
103.15
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
71st
of 205 countries
All-time high
116.79
in 1975
All-time low
95.06
in 1998
Years of data
52
1971–2024
Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Hong Kong, 1971–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, primary gross enrollment rate in Hong Kong stood at 103.15.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary gross enrollment rate in Hong Kong peaked at 116.79 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 95.06, in 1998.
That places Hong Kong 71st out of 205 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 52 years of available data.
Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 114.78 | — |
| 1972 | 115.95 | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 116.42 | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 116.57 | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 116.79 | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 116.44 | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 115.15 | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 112.14 | -2.6% |
| 1979 | 109.01 | -2.8% |
| 1980 | 107.32 | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 106.85 | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 106.04 | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 106.03 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 105.87 | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 105.17 | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 104.51 | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 104.55 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 104.68 | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 104.03 | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 103.4 | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 101.8 | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 100.56 | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 98.8 | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 97.7 | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 97.46 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 97.25 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 95.06 | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 97.21 | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 99.19 | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 100.91 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 101.92 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 102.71 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 100.33 | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 100.73 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 101.06 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 100.73 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 102.48 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 104.34 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 105.43 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 104.6 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 107.34 | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 106.89 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 105.05 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 105.13 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 104.74 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 104.81 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 103.43 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 102.2 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 105.13 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 106.03 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 103.03 | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 103.15 | +0.1% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 103.15 is above the median for high income countries, which is 99.82, 1.0× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 103.15 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 100.73, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 114.8 | 109.01 | 116.79 | 9 |
| 1980s | 105.5 | 104.03 | 107.32 | 10 |
| 1990s | 98.81 | 95.06 | 103.4 | 9 |
| 2000s | 101.44 | 99.19 | 104.34 | 10 |
| 2010s | 104.96 | 102.2 | 107.34 | 10 |
| 2020s | 104.34 | 103.03 | 106.03 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
More gender data for Hong Kong
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 638.47 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -3.43 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 6,614 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 6,614 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.1704 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 19,031 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 20,496 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 19,442 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 20,967 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 19,926 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary gross enrollment rate in Hong Kong?
- Primary gross enrollment rate in Hong Kong was 103.15 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary gross enrollment rate recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 116.79 in 1975.
- What is the lowest primary gross enrollment rate recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.06 in 1998.
- How does Hong Kong rank for primary gross enrollment rate?
- Hong Kong ranks 71st out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.