Education

Hong Kong

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Tertiary enrollment (gross)20032024
32.254.276.298.112020032024
Source: World Bank WDI
Education spending (% GDP)19712024
1.672.393.113.844.5619712024
Source: World Bank WDI
R&D expenditure (% GDP)19982024
0.4280.6030.7770.9521.1319982024
Source: World Bank WDI
School life expectancy19712019
10.211.913.715.517.219712019
Source: WB Education
Tertiary enrollment (gross)19712019
7.4925.944.262.68119712019
Source: WB Education
IndicatorValue
Adult literacy rateNo authoritative open source found
Primary enrollment (gross)103 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Secondary enrollment (gross)107 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Tertiary enrollment (gross)120 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Education spending (% GDP)3.81 %World Bank WDI [2024]
R&D expenditure (% GDP)1.13 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Mean years of schooling12.4 yearsUNDP HDI [2023]
Expected years of schooling16.9 yearsUNDP HDI [2023]
Tertiary gender parity (F/M)1.09 indexWorld Bank WDI [2024]
School life expectancy17.2 yearsWB Education [2019]
Pupil-teacher ratio (primary)13.3World Bank WDI [2018]
Primary school dropout rate1.4 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Tertiary enrollment (gross)81 %WB Education [2019]
Female literacy rateNo authoritative open source found

Section metadata

Data year2024
EditionDatabook 2026
Coverage12/14
LicenseCC-BY
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Datasets on this page
  • World Bank WDI
    world_bank_wdi
    Edition: 2024
  • UNDP HDI
    undp_hdi
    Edition: 2023
  • WB Education
    world_bank_education
    Edition: 2024
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About this data

Hong Kong's education on Databook compiles 12 indicators from 3 open datasets including World Bank WDI, UNDP HDI, WB Education. Key figures include primary enrollment (gross) (103 %), secondary enrollment (gross) (107 %). Data is referenced to 2024. Every value carries its source and publication year, published under open licenses.