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507current primary profiles
36POA nets
18districts with grade data
15through-train groups
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Dataset Topic Provider Data period Retrieved Cadence Use
Accommodation and Student Enrolment in Kindergartens by GradeDownload official CSV Enrolment and class trends Education Bureau 2024 2026-07-26 Yearly Used in this guide
Information on Schools under the Direct Subsidy Scheme (DSS)Download official CSV Costs and assistance Education Bureau 2025/26 2026-07-26 Yearly Used in this guide
Key Statistics on Kindergarten EducationDownload official CSV Enrolment and class trends Education Bureau 2025/26 2026-07-26 Yearly Used in this guide
Key Statistics on Primary EducationDownload official CSV Enrolment and class trends Education Bureau 2025/26 2026-07-26 Yearly Used in this guide
Key Statistics on Special EducationDownload official CSV SEN Education Bureau 2025/26 2026-07-26 Yearly Used in this guide
List of “Through-train” SchoolsDownload official CSV Secondary pathways Education Bureau 2025/26 2026-07-26 Yearly Used in this guide
Number of Students with Special Educational Needs (SEN) in Public Sector Ordinary Primary and Secondary Schools by School Level and SEN TypeDownload official CSV SEN Education Bureau See source table 2026-07-26 Yearly Used in this guide
Operating Classes, Accommodation, Student Enrolment and Repeaters in Primary Schools by GradeDownload official CSV Enrolment and class trends Education Bureau 2024 2026-07-26 Yearly Used in this guide
Operating Classes, Accommodation, Student Enrolment and Repeaters in Primary Schools by SectorDownload official CSV Enrolment and class trends Education Bureau 2024 2026-07-26 Yearly Used in this guide
Primary One Admission (POA) School Net BoundariesDownload official CSV POA nets Education Bureau See source table 2026-07-26 Yearly Used in this guide
Primary School ProfilesDownload official CSV School facts Committee on Home-School Co-operation 2024, 2021, 2025 2026-07-26 Yearly Used in this guide
School Location and InformationDownload official CSV School facts Education Bureau See source table 2026-07-26 Monthly Used in this guide
School Registration InformationDownload official XML School facts Education Bureau See source table 2026-07-26 Daily (Basic Registration Information, Information on Registered Premises and Information on Classroom / Boarding Room Permitted Accommodation). Yearly (School Registration Information on CSDI). Used in this guide
Secondary School Places Allocation (SSPA) System School Net InformationDownload official CSV Secondary pathways Education Bureau See source table 2026-07-26 Yearly Used in this guide
Secondary School ProfilesDownload official CSV Secondary pathways Committee on Home-School Co-operation 2025/2026 2026-07-26 Yearly Used in this guide
Statistics of School Textbook Assistance Scheme SchemeDownload official CSV Costs and assistance Working Family and Student Financial Assistance Agency See source table 2026-07-26 Monthly Used in this guide
Statistics of Student Travel Subsidy SchemeDownload official CSV Costs and assistance Working Family and Student Financial Assistance Agency See source table 2026-07-26 Monthly Used in this guide
Statistics of Subsidy Scheme for Internet Access ChargesDownload official CSV Costs and assistance Working Family and Student Financial Assistance Agency See source table 2026-07-26 Monthly Used in this guide
Student Enrolment by Level of EducationDownload official CSV Enrolment and class trends Education Bureau 2025/26 2026-07-26 Yearly Used in this guide
Student Enrolment in Primary Schools by District and GradeDownload official CSV Enrolment and class trends Education Bureau See source table 2026-07-26 Yearly Used in this guide
Student Enrolment in Special Education (Including Special Classes in Ordinary Schools) by LevelDownload official CSV SEN Education Bureau 2024 2026-07-26 Yearly Used in this guide
The number of cross-boundary students (CBS) using various land-based boundary control points, with a breakdown by class levelDownload official CSV Cross-boundary Education Bureau See source table 2026-07-26 Yearly Used in this guide
The number of cross-boundary students in kindergartens, primary and secondary schoolsDownload official CSV Cross-boundary Education Bureau See source table 2026-07-26 Yearly Used in this guide
The statistics on Student GrantDownload official CSV Costs and assistance Education Bureau See source table 2026-07-26 Yearly Used in this guide
Feature Articles on Education - Statistics on Students and Teachers in Primary and Secondary Schools in Hong Kong Background reading Census and Statistics Department Background reading
List of Kindergartens Joining the Kindergarten Education Scheme Background reading Education Bureau Background reading
List of Local Kindergartens (KGs) Not Joining the KG Education Scheme in the Current School Year but Participating in the “K1 Admission Arrangements” Background reading Education Bureau Background reading
Non-aided Child Care Centre attached to Kindergarten Background reading Education Bureau Background reading
Operating Classes, Accommodation, Student Enrolment and Repeaters in Secondary Day Schools by Grade Background reading Education Bureau Background reading
Operating Classes, Accommodation, Student Enrolment and Repeaters in Secondary Day Schools by Sector Background reading Education Bureau Background reading
Profile of Kindergartens and Kindergarten-cum-Child Care Centres Background reading Education Bureau Background reading
Salaries of Kindergarten (KG) teachers in Hong Kong Background reading Education Bureau Background reading
Senior Secondary Subject Information Background reading Education Bureau Background reading
Senior-year Student Admissions (Full-time equivalent) of UGC-funded Programmes by University and Mode of Study Background reading University Grants Committee Background reading
Statistics of Grant for School-related Expenses for Kindergarten Students Background reading Working Family and Student Financial Assistance Agency Background reading
Statistics of Kindergarten and Child Care Centre Fee Remission Scheme Background reading Working Family and Student Financial Assistance Agency Background reading
Student Enrolment (Headcount) of UGC-funded Programmes by University, Level of Study, Mode of Study and Academic Programme Category Background reading University Grants Committee Background reading
Student Enrolment (Headcount) of UGC-funded Programmes by University, Level of Study, Mode of Study and Sex Background reading University Grants Committee Background reading
Student Enrolment by Level of Education and Sex Background reading Education Bureau Background reading
Student Enrolment in Day Schools by Type/Sector Background reading Education Bureau Background reading
Student Enrolment in Other Secondary Day Courses by Grade Background reading Education Bureau Background reading
Student Enrolment in Secondary Day Schools by District and Grade Background reading Education Bureau Background reading
Student Enrolment in Secondary Evening Courses by Grade Background reading Education Bureau Background reading
Student Enrolment of UGC-funded Programmes by University, Level of Study, Place of Origin and Mode of Study Background reading University Grants Committee Background reading
Sub-degree/Undergraduate Students (Headcount) with Special Educational Needs (SEN) from UGC-funded Programmes by University Background reading University Grants Committee Background reading
2017 HKDSE Analysis of results of candidates in each subject Not needed for primary planning Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority Not needed for primary planning
2017 HKDSE Results statistics Not needed for primary planning Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority Not needed for primary planning
2018 HKDSE Analysis of results of candidates in each subject Not needed for primary planning Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority Not needed for primary planning
2018 HKDSE Results statistics Not needed for primary planning Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority Not needed for primary planning
2019 HKDSE Analysis of results of candidates in each subject Not needed for primary planning Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority Not needed for primary planning
2019 HKDSE Results statistics Not needed for primary planning Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority Not needed for primary planning
2020 HKDSE Analysis of results of candidates in each subject Not needed for primary planning Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority Not needed for primary planning
2020 HKDSE Results statistics Not needed for primary planning Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority Not needed for primary planning
2021 HKDSE Analysis of results of candidates in each subject Not needed for primary planning Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority Not needed for primary planning
2021 HKDSE Results statistics Not needed for primary planning Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority Not needed for primary planning
2022 HKDSE Analysis of results of candidates in each subject Not needed for primary planning Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority Not needed for primary planning
2022 HKDSE Results statistics Not needed for primary planning Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority Not needed for primary planning
2023 HKDSE Analysis of results of candidates in each subject Not needed for primary planning Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority Not needed for primary planning
2023 HKDSE Results statistics Not needed for primary planning Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority Not needed for primary planning
2024 HKDSE Analysis of results of candidates in each subject Not needed for primary planning Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority Not needed for primary planning
2024 HKDSE Results statistics Not needed for primary planning Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority Not needed for primary planning
2025 HKDSE Analysis of results of candidates in each subject Not needed for primary planning Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority Not needed for primary planning
2025 HKDSE Results statistics Not needed for primary planning Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority Not needed for primary planning
Approved Student Number Targets (Full-time equivalent) of UGC-funded Programmes by University and Level of Study Not needed for primary planning University Grants Committee Not needed for primary planning
Average Annual Salaries of Graduates of Full-time UGC-funded programmes who were in Full-time Employment by Level of Study and Broad Academic Programme Category Not needed for primary planning University Grants Committee Not needed for primary planning
Day Schools by Type/Sector Not needed for primary planning Education Bureau Not needed for primary planning
Deadlines for Submissions of Various Applications Not needed for primary planning Working Family and Student Financial Assistance Agency Not needed for primary planning
Distribution of Educational Attainment of Population Aged 15 and Over Not needed for primary planning Education Bureau Not needed for primary planning
Education - Table 925-92021 : Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination - Statistics for satisfying the general entrance requirements for local undergraduate programmes Not needed for primary planning Census and Statistics Department Not needed for primary planning
Education - Table 925-92022 : Government expenditure on education Not needed for primary planning Census and Statistics Department Not needed for primary planning
Education - Table 925-92023 : Number of day schools by school type/sector and region Not needed for primary planning Census and Statistics Department Not needed for primary planning
Education - Table 925-92024 : Teachers in selected types of educational institution by sex Not needed for primary planning Census and Statistics Department Not needed for primary planning
Educational and Training Institutions by Level of Education of Courses Offered Not needed for primary planning Education Bureau Not needed for primary planning
Educational and Training Institutions by Type of Institution and Finance Type Not needed for primary planning Education Bureau Not needed for primary planning
Employment Situation of Graduates of Full-time UGC-funded Programmes by University, Level of Study, Employment Situation and Occupation Not needed for primary planning University Grants Committee Not needed for primary planning
Enhancement and Start-up Grant Scheme for Self-financing Post-secondary Education Not needed for primary planning Education Bureau Not needed for primary planning
Facilities Information Not needed for primary planning Education Bureau Not needed for primary planning
Feature Articles on Education - Statistics on Students of University Grants Committee Funded Programmes Not needed for primary planning Census and Statistics Department Not needed for primary planning
First-year-first-degree Student Admissions (Full-time equivalent) of UGC-funded Programmes by University and Place of Origin Not needed for primary planning University Grants Committee Not needed for primary planning
Funding for New and On-going Research Grant and Contract Projects by University and Source of Funding Not needed for primary planning University Grants Committee Not needed for primary planning
Geo-referenced data of UGC-funded institutions Not needed for primary planning University Grants Committee Not needed for primary planning
Government Expenditure on Education Not needed for primary planning Education Bureau Not needed for primary planning
Grants for UGC-funded Universities as a whole Not needed for primary planning University Grants Committee Not needed for primary planning
Higher Education Institutions Not needed for primary planning Education Bureau Not needed for primary planning
Information of Designated Centres under Financial Assistance Scheme for Designated Evening Adult Education Courses Not needed for primary planning Education Bureau Not needed for primary planning
Information on Exempted Courses under Cap. 493 conducted in Hong Kong Not needed for primary planning Education Bureau Not needed for primary planning
Information on Registered Courses under Cap. 493 conducted in Hong Kong Not needed for primary planning Education Bureau Not needed for primary planning
Information on the Number and Academic Qualifications of Academic Staff by Institution Not needed for primary planning Education Bureau Not needed for primary planning
Key Statistics on Secondary Education Not needed for primary planning Education Bureau Not needed for primary planning
List of Academic Programme Categories Not needed for primary planning University Grants Committee Not needed for primary planning
List of Approved Projects under the Quality Education Fund Not needed for primary planning Education Bureau Not needed for primary planning
List of Study Room Not needed for primary planning Education Bureau Not needed for primary planning
List of UGC-funded Programmes Not needed for primary planning University Grants Committee Not needed for primary planning
Membership of Curriculum Development Council Not needed for primary planning Education Bureau Not needed for primary planning
Membership of the Standing Committee on Language Education and Research (SCOLAR) Not needed for primary planning Education Bureau Not needed for primary planning
Number of Graduates (Headcount) of UGC-funded Programmes by Level of Study, Broad Academic Programme Category and Sex Not needed for primary planning University Grants Committee Not needed for primary planning
Number of Graduates (Headcount) of UGC-funded Programmes by University, Level of Study, Mode of Study and Academic Programme Category Not needed for primary planning University Grants Committee Not needed for primary planning
Number of Incoming Exchange Enrolled in UGC-funded Full-time Programmes by University, Level of Study and Place of Origin Not needed for primary planning University Grants Committee Not needed for primary planning
Number of Outgoing Exchange from UGC-funded Full-time Programmes by University, Level of Study and Place of Destination Not needed for primary planning University Grants Committee Not needed for primary planning
Nursery to Upper KG (K1-K3) Classes Vacancy Information Not needed for primary planning Education Bureau Not needed for primary planning
Patent Application and Granted by University, Type of Patent and Countries where the National Patent(s) are Filed/Granted Not needed for primary planning University Grants Committee Not needed for primary planning
Per Capita Expenditure-related Figures of UGC-funded Programmes by Level of Study and Average Teaching Expenditure per Student/Total Research Expenditure Divided by Student Population Not needed for primary planning University Grants Committee Not needed for primary planning
Prizes and Awards by Broad Subject Area and by University Not needed for primary planning University Grants Committee Not needed for primary planning
Programme Information Not needed for primary planning Education Bureau Not needed for primary planning
Programme Information of EDB-administered funding schemes (Designated Full-time Locally Accredited Self-financing Sub-degree Programmes) Not needed for primary planning Education Bureau Not needed for primary planning
Programme Information of EDB-administered funding schemes (Designated Full-time Locally Accredited Self-financing Undergraduate Programmes) Not needed for primary planning Education Bureau Not needed for primary planning
Programme Information of EDB-administered funding schemes (Full-time Locally Accredited Local and Non-local Self-financing Undergraduate Programmes under Non-means-tested Subsidy Scheme for Self-financing Undergraduate Studies in Hong Kong) Not needed for primary planning Education Bureau Not needed for primary planning
Project Statistics under the Quality Education Fund Not needed for primary planning Education Bureau Not needed for primary planning
Projects supported by the Language Fund in the recent seven years Not needed for primary planning Education Bureau Not needed for primary planning
Qualifications on the Qualifications Register by Area of Study and Training and QF Level Not needed for primary planning Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications Not needed for primary planning
Qualifications registered on the Qualifications Register by category Not needed for primary planning Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications Not needed for primary planning
Quality Enhancement Support Scheme under Self-financing Post-secondary Education Fund Not needed for primary planning Education Bureau Not needed for primary planning
Research grants for UGC-funded universities Not needed for primary planning University Grants Committee Not needed for primary planning
Research Output by University and Type of Research Output Not needed for primary planning University Grants Committee Not needed for primary planning
Scholarships / Subsidy Information - Government Scholarship Fund Not needed for primary planning Education Bureau Not needed for primary planning
Scholarships / Subsidy Information - Mainland University Study Subsidy Scheme Not needed for primary planning Education Bureau Not needed for primary planning
Scholarships / Subsidy Information - Professional Study Courses for Student Teachers Not needed for primary planning Education Bureau Not needed for primary planning
Scholarships/ Awards Information Not needed for primary planning Education Bureau Not needed for primary planning
Staff Number (Headcount) in Academic Departments of UGC-funded Universities by Source of Salary Funding, University, Staff Grade and Mode of Employment Not needed for primary planning University Grants Committee Not needed for primary planning
Statistics of Continuing Education Fund Not needed for primary planning Working Family and Student Financial Assistance Agency Not needed for primary planning
Statistics of Diploma of Applied Education/Diploma Yi Jin - Tuition Fee Reimbursement Not needed for primary planning Working Family and Student Financial Assistance Agency Not needed for primary planning
Statistics of Examination Fee Remission Scheme Not needed for primary planning Working Family and Student Financial Assistance Agency Not needed for primary planning
Statistics of Financial Assistance Scheme for Designated Evening Adult Education Courses (FAEAEC) - Tuition Fee Reimbursement Not needed for primary planning Working Family and Student Financial Assistance Agency Not needed for primary planning
Statistics of Financial Assistance Scheme for Post-secondary Students Not needed for primary planning Working Family and Student Financial Assistance Agency Not needed for primary planning
Statistics of Non-means-tested Loan Scheme Not needed for primary planning Working Family and Student Financial Assistance Agency Not needed for primary planning
Statistics of Scholarship for Prospective English Teachers Not needed for primary planning Working Family and Student Financial Assistance Agency Not needed for primary planning
Statistics of Sir Edward Youde Memorial Fund Not needed for primary planning Working Family and Student Financial Assistance Agency Not needed for primary planning
Statistics of Student Loan Default Statistics Not needed for primary planning Working Family and Student Financial Assistance Agency Not needed for primary planning
Statistics of Tertiary Student Finance Scheme - Publicly-funded Programmes Not needed for primary planning Working Family and Student Financial Assistance Agency Not needed for primary planning
Statistics on scholarly books, monographs and chapters, and journal publications from UGC-funded universities Not needed for primary planning University Grants Committee Not needed for primary planning
Students (Headcount) Who Discontinued Their Studies of UGC-funded Programmes (excluding research postgraduate) by University, Level of Study and Mode of Study Not needed for primary planning University Grants Committee Not needed for primary planning
Students Statistics Not needed for primary planning Education Bureau Not needed for primary planning
Suggested Book Lists for Technology Education Not needed for primary planning Education Bureau Not needed for primary planning
Teachers in Selected Types of Educational Institution by Sex Not needed for primary planning Education Bureau Not needed for primary planning
The information of Industries with Vocational Qualifications Pathway (VQP) available for development of VQP courses Not needed for primary planning Education Bureau Not needed for primary planning
The information of Industry Training Advisory Committees (ITAC) under Hong Kong Qualifications Framework Not needed for primary planning Education Bureau Not needed for primary planning
The information of Qualifications Framework Fund balance Not needed for primary planning Education Bureau Not needed for primary planning
The information of Recognition of Prior Learning mechanism under Hong Kong Qualifications Framework Not needed for primary planning Education Bureau Not needed for primary planning
The information of Specification of Competency Standards (SCS) Not needed for primary planning Education Bureau Not needed for primary planning
The information of Specification of Competency Standards (SCS)-based Training Packages Not needed for primary planning Education Bureau Not needed for primary planning

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Enrolment, class size, staff, fees, facilities and SEN reporting are context. They are never converted into a quality score, popularity label, ranking or admission probability.

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