Hong Kong Education System: Comprehensive Report
Hong Kong Education System: Comprehensive Report
1. Overview of Hong Kong's Education System
As of 2023, Hong Kong's education system includes:
Total student enrollment (2023):
- Kindergarten: 136,095 students
- Primary: 325,564 students
- Secondary: 328,474 students
International Schools in Hong Kong (2023):
- 46 international primary schools
- 33 international secondary schools
- Total enrollment in international schools:
- Primary: 22,610 students
- Secondary: 19,464 students
Primary School Distribution
Secondary School Distribution
2. Top Schools by Category
Government Schools
Main Curriculum: DSE
- Queen's College
- King's College
- Belilios Public School
- Queen Elizabeth School
- Grantham College of Education
- NT Heung Yee Kuk Yuen Long District Secondary School
- Sha Tin Government Secondary School
- Kwun Tong Government Secondary School
- Clementi Secondary School
- Tsuen Wan Government Secondary School
Aided Schools (Primary and Secondary)
Main Curriculum: DSE
- La Salle College
- Maryknoll Convent School (Secondary Section)
- Wah Yan College, Hong Kong
- Wah Yan College, Kowloon
- St. Joseph's College
- Ying Wa Girls' School
- St. Paul's College
- St. Louis School
- Sacred Heart Canossian College
- St. Stephen's Girls' College
- Cheung Chuk Shan College
- Pui Ching Middle School
- SKH Tsang Shiu Tim Secondary School
- HKTA Tang Hin Memorial Secondary School
- SKH Lam Woo Memorial Secondary School
- Holy Trinity College
- Po Leung Kuk No.1 W. H. Cheung College
- Baptist Lui Ming Choi Secondary School
- Hong Kong Chinese Women's Club College
- Shatin Tsung Tsin Secondary School
Direct Subsidy Scheme (DSS) Schools
Main Curricula: DSE, IB, IGCSE, A-Level
- St. Paul's Co-educational College
- Diocesan Girls' School
- Diocesan Boys' School
- Heep Yunn School
- Good Hope School
- St. Paul's School (Lam Tin)
- HKUGA College
- Ying Wa College
- Po Leung Kuk Ngan Po Ling College
- St. Stephen's College
Private Independent Schools
Main Curricula: DSE, IB, IGCSE, A-Level
- (ESF) Discovery College
- (ESF) Renaissance College
- International Christian Quality Music Secondary and Primary School
- International Christian School
- Po Leung Kuk Choi Kai Yau School
- The Independent Schools Foundation Academy
- Victoria Shanghai Academy
- Yew Chung International School - Secondary
International Schools
Main Curricula: IB, IGCSE, A-Level, AP
- Hong Kong International School
- Chinese International School
- German Swiss International School
- French International School
- Canadian International School
- American International School
- Kellett School
- Singapore International School
- English Schools Foundation (ESF) Schools
- Harrow International School Hong Kong
3. International Schools Overview
Key Statistics
- Total number of international schools: 54
- Total enrollment (2023): Approximately 41,000 students
- Age range: Typically 3-18 years (kindergarten to secondary)
- Average annual fees: HKD 100,000 - 300,000
Curricula Offered
4. Conclusion
Hong Kong's education system is renowned for its diversity, high quality, and international characteristics. From government and aided schools to Direct Subsidy Scheme schools, private independent schools, and international schools, Hong Kong offers a wide range of educational choices for students. Many of these schools, especially in the aided, DSS, private independent, and international categories, adopt the "through-train" model, providing continuous education from primary to secondary levels within the same institution or affiliated institutions. This comprehensive system caters to diverse educational needs and preferences, making Hong Kong a unique and attractive destination for both local and international students.
