Annex A
EDUCATION BUREAU 2018 Annual Open Data Plan
A. Departmental datasets to be released in 2019 (in calendar year)
No. Type of Data/Name of Dataset Target
Release Date
Frequency of Update
Remarks
New datasets to be published by EDB
1 Education / Senior secondary subject information 01/2019 Annual (To be updated every year during
August to October)
Information on senior secondary subjects offered by schools and taken by students as collected from the
“Survey on Senior Secondary Subject Information” will be provided in CSV and XLSX format.
2 Education / Information on Registered Courses under Cap. 493 conducted in Hong Kong
04/2019 Half-yearly The List of Registered Courses published on the website of Non-local Higher and Professional Education Courses will be provided in CSV and XLSX format.
3 Education / Information on Exempted Courses under Cap. 493 conducted in Hong Kong
04/2019 Half-yearly The List of Exempted Courses published on the website of Non-local Higher and Professional Education Courses will be provided in CSV and XLSX format.
4 Education / Number of cross-boundary students in 05/2019 Annual Number of cross-boundary students in kindergartens,
kindergartens, primary and secondary schools primary and secondary schools respectively will be provided in CSV and XLSX format.
5 Education / Vacancy Situation of Public Sector Primary Schools
06/2019 Monthly (No update for September and
October)
Vacancy situation of public sector primary schools by districts will be provided in CSV and XLSX format.
6 Education / Vacancy Situation of Public Sector Secondary Schools
06/2019 Monthly (No update for September and
October)
Vacancy situation of public sector secondary schools by districts will be provided in CSV and XLSX format.
7 Education / Membership lists of Curriculum Development Council and its committees
09/2019 Annual Membership lists of the Curriculum Development Council and its committees will be provided in CSV and XLSX format.
No. Type of Data/Name of Dataset Target Release Date
Frequency of Update
Remarks
Additional machine-readable format of existing datasets to be published by EDB 1 Education / Accommodation and Student Enrolment
in Kindergartens by Grade
03/2019 Annual Information on accommodation and Student Enrolment in Kindergartens by Grade in Local and Non-local schools.
Additional CSV file format will be provided.
2 Education / Day Schools by Level and Sector 03/2019 Annual Information on day Schools by Level and Sector.
Additional CSV file format will be provided.
3 Education / Facilities Information (Contact Information)
03/2019 Annual Contacts Information on the Self-financing Post-secondary Institutions.
Additional CSV file format will be provided.
4 Education / Facilities Information (Facilities Information)
03/2019 Annual Facilities Information on the Self-financing Post- secondary Institutions.
Additional CSV file format will be provided.
5 Education / List of Kindergartens Joining the
Kindergarten Education Scheme in the current school year
03/2019 Annual (and when new kindergarten
joining the scheme
List of Kindergartens Joining the Kindergarten Education Scheme in the current school year with School Name and District.
Additional CSV file format will be provided.
available) 6 Education / List of Local Kindergartens (KGs) Not
Joining the KG education scheme in the current school year but Participating in the “K1 Admission
Arrangements”
03/2019 Annual List of Local Kindergartens (KGs) Not Joining the KG education scheme in the current school year but
Participating in the “K1 Admission Arrangements” with School Name, School Address, Distribution of Application Forms via School Website/Without Quota, “Not More Than One Place for Each Child” Measure and Release of Information on K1 Vacancies through EDB’s Electronic Platform.
Additional CSV file format will be provided.
7 Education / List of Study Room 03/2019 Annual List of study room operated / subvented by the Education Bureau, the Leisure and Cultural Services Department, the Social Welfare Department, the Home Affairs Department and non-government organizations with District, Name of Study Room, Address, Telephone No. and Fax No..
Additional CSV file format will be provided.
8 Education / Operating Classes, Accommodation, Student Enrolment and Repeaters in Primary Schools by Grade
03/2019 Annual Information on operating Classes, Accommodation, Student Enrolment and Repeaters in Local and International Primary Schools by Grade.
Additional CSV file format will be provided.
9 Education / Operating Classes, Accommodation, Student Enrolment and Repeaters in Primary Schools by Sector
03/2019 Annual Information on operating Classes, Accommodation, Student Enrolment and Repeaters in Local and International Primary Schools by Sector.
Additional CSV file format will be provided.
10 Education / Operating Classes, Accommodation, Student Enrolment and Repeaters in Secondary Day Schools by Grade
03/2019 Annual Information on operating Classes, Accommodation, Student Enrolment and Repeaters in Local and International Secondary Day Schools by Grade.
Additional CSV file format will be provided.
11 Education / Operating Classes, Accommodation, Student Enrolment and Repeaters in Secondary Day Schools by Sector
03/2019 Annual Information on operating Classes, Accommodation, Student Enrolment and Repeaters in Local and International Secondary Day Schools by Sector.
Additional CSV file format will be provided.
12 Education / Programme Information 03/2019 Annual List of Full-time Locally-accredited Undergraduate and Sub-degree Programmes Published in iPASS Website.
Additional CSV file format will be provided.
13 Education / Scholarships/ Awards Information 03/2019 Annual Information on Scholarships/Awards Granted under Self- financing Post-secondary Scholarship Scheme.
Additional CSV file format will be provided.
14 Education / Student Enrolment in Day Schools by Level and Sector
03/2019 Annual Information on student Enrolment in Day Schools by Level and Sector.
Additional CSV file format will be provided.
15 Education / Student Enrolment in Local Other Secondary Day Courses by Grade
03/2019 Annual Information on student Enrolment in Local Other Secondary Day Courses by Grade.
Additional CSV file format will be provided.
16 Education / Student Enrolment in Local Private Secondary Evening Schools by Grade
03/2019 Annual Information on student Enrolment in Local Private Secondary Evening Schools by Grade.
Additional CSV file format will be provided.
17 Education / Student Enrolment in Primary Schools by District and Grade
03/2019 Annual Information on student Enrolment in Primary Schools by District and Grade.
Additional CSV file format will be provided.
18 Education / Student Enrolment in Secondary Day Schools by District and Grade
03/2019 Annual Information on student Enrolment in Secondary Day Schools by District and Grade.
Additional CSV file format will be provided.
19 Education / Students Statistics 03/2019 Annual Information on student Statistics on Full-time Locally- accredited Self-financing Sub-degree and Undergraduate Programmes.
Additional CSV file format will be provided.
20 Education / Suggested Book Lists for Technology Education
03/2019 Annual Suggested Book Lists for Technology Education such as Related Key Learning Areas, Subjects, Key Stage, Book Title, Language, Descriptions, Aims and Text-type.
Additional CSV file format will be provided.
21 Education / Teaching Staff Statistics 03/2019 Annual Information on number and Academic Qualifications of Academic Staff of the Self-financing Post-secondary Institutions.
Additional CSV file format will be provided.
22 Education / Vacancy information of K1 classes 03/2019 Weekly / Twice a month / Monthly (when
new updates available)
Vacancy information of K1 classes with District, SCRN, School Name and Vacancy Nursery Status.
Additional CSV file format will be provided.
B. Departmental datasets to be released in 2020 and 2021 (in calendar year)
No. Type of Data/Name of Dataset
(Note 1)
Target Release Date
(in mm/yyyy)
(Note 2)
Frequency of Update
(e.g. real-time; daily;
weekly; monthly…) (Note 3)
Remarks
(Note 4)
/ / / /
C. Datasets planned to be opened up by other organisations (in calendar year)
No. Type of Data/Name of Dataset Target
Release Date
Frequency of Update
Remarks
Committee on Home-School Co-operation
1 Education / Primary School Profiles Late 2019 Annual Subject to the consultation result with the Committee on Home-School Co-operation (CHSC) which will seek views from the school sector and relevant stakeholders by March 2019, the data provided by schools in the e-versions of the School Profiles to be published in the CHSC website in late 2019 would be opened up for free use in machine-readable format.
2 Education / Secondary School Profiles Late 2019 Annual Subject to the consultation result with the Committee on Home-School Co-operation (CHSC) which will seek views from the school sector and relevant stakeholders by March 2019, the data provided by schools in the e-versions of the School Profiles to be published in the CHSC website in late 2019 would be opened up for free use in machine-readable format.
D(1). Progress: Datasets already uploaded to PSI Portal by Bureau and other organisations (in calendar year)
No. Type of Data/Name of Dataset Release Date Frequency of Update
Remarks
Published by EDB
1 Education / Accommodation and Student Enrolment in Kindergartens by Grade
03/2018 Annual Information on accommodation and Student Enrolment in Kindergartens by Grade in Local and Non-local schools are provided in XLS format.
2 Education / Day Schools by Level and Sector 03/2018 Annual Information on day Schools by Level and Sector are provide in XLS format.
3 Education / Distribution of Educational Attainment of Population Aged 15 and Over
12/2016 Annual Information on distribution of educational attainment of population aged 15 and over and by Year are provided in CSV and XLSX format.
4 Education / Educational and Training Institutions by Level of Education of Courses Offered
09/2016 Annual Information on educational and Training Institutions by Level of Education of Courses Offered and by Year are provided in CSV and XLSX format.
5 Education / Facilities Information (Contact Information)
03/2018 Annual Contacts Information on the Self-financing Post-secondary Institutions is provided in XLSX format.
6 Education / Facilities Information (Facilities Information)
03/2018 Annual Facilities Information on the Self-financing Post-secondary Institutions is provided in XLSX format.
7 Education / Government Expenditure on Education 03/2017 Annual Government Expenditure on Education by Financial Year is provided by CSV and XLSX format.
8 Education / Key Statistics on Kindergarten Education 06/2016 Annual Information on key Statistics on Kindergarten Education such as No. of Kindergartens, Student Enrolment, No. of
Kindergarten Teachers, Percentage of Trained Teachers in Local Kindergartens, Pupil-Teacher Ratio of Local Kindergartens and Wastage Rate of Teachers in Local Kindergartens are provided in CSV and XLSX format.
9 Education / Key Statistics on Primary Education 06/2016 Annual Information on key Statistics on Primary Education such as No. of Schools, Student Enrolment, No. of Repeaters, No. of Newly Admitted Pupils from the Mainland, Average Class Size, No. of Primary School Teachers,Percentage of Trained Teachers, Pupil-Teacher Ratio , Wastage Rate of Teachers are provided in CSV and XLSX format.
10 Education / Key Statistics on Secondary Education 06/2016 Annual Information on key Statistics on Secondary Education such as No. of Schools, Student Enrolment, No. of Repeaters, No. of Newly Admitted Pupils from the Mainland, Average Class Size, No. of Secondary School Teachers, Percentage of Trained Teachers, Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Wastage Rate of
Teachers are provided in CSV and XLSX format.
11 Education / Key Statistics on Special Education 06/2016 Annual Information on key Statistics on Special Education such as Schools of Special Education, Ordinary Schools with Special Classes, No. of Teachers in Schools of Special Education, Percentage of Trained Teachers, Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Wastage Rate of Teachers are provided in CSV and XLSX format.
12 Education / List of Kindergartens Joining the
Kindergarten Education Scheme in the current school year
03/2018 Annual (and when new kindergarten
joining the scheme available)
List of Kindergartens Joining the Kindergarten Education Scheme in the current school year with School Name and District are provided in XLSX format.
13 Education / List of Local Kindergartens (KGs) Not Joining the KG education scheme in the current school year but Participating in the “K1 Admission
Arrangements”
10/2017 Annual List of Local Kindergartens (KGs) not joining KG education scheme but participating in the “K1 Admission
Arrangements” with School Name, School Address, Distribution of Application Forms via School
Website/Without Quota, “Not More Than One Place for Each Child” Measure and Release of Information on K1 Vacancies
through EDB’s Electronic Platform are provided in XLSX format.
14 Education / List of Study Room 11/2015 Annual List of study rooms operated / subvented by the Education Bureau, the Leisure and Cultural Services Department, the Social Welfare Department, the Home Affairs Department and non-government organizations with District, Name of Study Room, Address, Telephone No. and Fax No. are provided in XLSX format. API is available.
15 Education / Operating Classes, Accommodation, Student Enrolment and Repeaters in Primary Schools by Grade
03/2018 Annual Information on operating Classes, Accommodation, Student Enrolment and Repeaters in Local and International Primary Schools by Grade are provided in XLS format.
16 Education / Operating Classes, Accommodation, Student Enrolment and Repeaters in Primary Schools by Sector
03/2018 Annual Information on operating Classes, Accommodation, Student Enrolment and Repeaters in Local and International Primary Schools by Sector are provided in XLS format.
17 Education / Operating Classes, Accommodation, Student Enrolment and Repeaters in Secondary Day Schools by Grade
03/2018 Annual Information on operating Classes, Accommodation, Student Enrolment and Repeaters in Local and International
Secondary Day Schools by Grade are provided in XLS format.
18 Education / Operating Classes, Accommodation, 03/2018 Annual Information on operating Classes, Accommodation, Student
Student Enrolment and Repeaters in Secondary Day Schools by Sector
Enrolment and Repeaters in Local and International Secondary Day Schools by Sector are provided in XLS format.
19 Education / Programme Information 03/2018 Annual List of Full-time Locally-accredited Undergraduate and Sub- degree Programmes Published in iPASS Website are provided in XLSX format.
20 Education / Scholarships/ Awards Information 03/2018 Annual Information on scholarships/Awards Granted under Self- financing Post-secondary Scholarship Scheme are provided in XLSX format.
21 Education / School Location and Information 04/2015 Monthly School Location and Information such as School No., Category, Address, Longitude, Latitude, Easting, Northing, Students Gender, Session, District, Finance Type, School Level, Telephone No., Fax No., Website and Religion are provided in CSV, JSON and XLSX format. API is available.
22 Education / School Registration Information (Basic Registration Information)
04/2015 Daily Basic Registration Information is provided in XML format.
23 Education / School Registration Information (Classroom / Boarding Room Permitted Accommodation)
04/2015 Daily Information on Classroom / Boarding Room Permitted Accommodation is provided in XML format.
24 Education / School Registration Information (Registered Premises)
04/2015 Daily Information on Registered Premises is provided in XML format.
25 Education / Student Enrolment by Level of Education 02/2016 Annual Information on student Enrolment by Level of Education and by Year are provided in CSV and XLSX format. API is available.
26 Education / Student Enrolment in Day Schools by Level and Sector
03/2018 Annual Information on student Enrolment in Day Schools by Level and Sector are provided in XLS format.
27 Education / Student Enrolment in Local Other Secondary Day Courses by Grade
03/2018 Annual Information on student Enrolment in Local Other Secondary Day Courses by Grade are provided in XLS format.
28 Education / Student Enrolment in Local Private Secondary Evening Schools by Grade
03/2018 Annual Information on student Enrolment in Local Private Secondary Evening Schools by Grade are provided in XLS format.
29 Education / Student Enrolment in Primary Schools by District and Grade
03/2018 Annual Information on student Enrolment in Primary Schools by District and Grade are provided in XLS format.
30 Education / Student Enrolment in Secondary Day Schools by District and Grade
03/2018 Annual Information on student Enrolment in Secondary Day Schools by District and Grade are provided in XLS format
31 Education / Student Enrolment in Special Education (Including Special Classes in Ordinary Schools) by Category
03/2018 Annual Information on student Enrolment in Special Education (Including Special Classes in Ordinary Schools) by Category are provided in CSV and XLS format.
32 Education / Students Statistics 03/2018 Annual Information on student Statistics on Full-time Locally-
accredited Self-financing Sub-degree and Undergraduate Programmes are provide in XLSX format.
33 Education / Suggested Book Lists for Technology Education
12/2017 Annual Suggested Book Lists for Technology Education such as Related Key Learning Areas, Subjects, Key Stage, Book Title, Language, Descriptions, Aims and Text-type are provided in XLS format.
34 Education / Teaching Staff Statistics 03/2018 Annual Information on number and Academic Qualifications of Academic Staff of the Self-financing Post-secondary Institutions are provided in XLSX format.
35 Education / Vacancy information of K1 classes 06/2018 Weekly / Twice a month / Monthly
(when new updates available)
Vacancy information of K1 classes with District, SCRN, School Name and Vacancy Nursery Status are provided in XLSX format.
D(2). Progress: Datasets already uploaded to PSI Portal by Bureau and other organisations (in calendar year)
No. Type of Data/Name of Dataset Release Date Frequency of Update
Remarks
Published by Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority 1 Education / HKDSE Performance of candidates in
each of the Category A subjects - Day School Candidates
04/2018 Annual HKDSE Performance of candidates in each of the Category A subjects - Day School Candidates such as Subject, Gender, No. entered, No. sat, Chinese version %, Performance are provided in CSV format.
2 Education / HKDSE Performance of candidates in each of the Category A subjects - All Candidates
04/2018 Annual HKDSE Performance of candidates in each of the Category A subjects - All Candidates such as Subject, Gender, No.
entered, No. sat, Chinese version % and Performance are provided in CSV format.
3 Education / HKDSE Performance of candidates in each of the Category B subjects - Day School
04/2018 Annual HKDSE Performance of candidates in each of the Category B subjects - Day School such as Subject, Gender, No.
entered, No. of candidates fulfilling attendance requirement and Performance are provide in CSV format.
4 Education / HKDSE Performance of candidates in each of the Category B subjects - All Candidates
04/2018 Annual HKDSE Performance of candidates in each of the Category B subjects - All Candidates such as Subject, Gender, No.
entered, No. of candidates fulfilling attendance requirement
and Performance are provide in CSV format.
5 Education / HKDSE Performance of candidates in each of the Category C subjects - Day School
04/2018 Annual HKDSE Performance of candidates in each of the Category C subjects - Day School such as Subject, Gender, No.
entered, No. sat, and Performance are provided in CSV format.
6 Education / HKDSE Performance of candidates in each of the Category C subjects - All Candidates
04/2018 Annual HKDSE Performance of candidates in each of the Category C subjects - All Candidates such as Subject, Gender, No.
entered, No. sat, and Performance are provided in CSV format.
7 Education / HKDSE Statistics on general performance
04/2018 Annual HKDSE Statistics on general performance such as Results, Day school candidates and All candidates are provided in CSV format.
8 Education / HKDSE General performance in the best five subjects
04/2018 Annual HKDSE General performance in the best five subjects such as Results, Day school candidates and All candidates are provided in CSV format.
9 Education / HKDSE Statistics for eligibility to sub- degree programmes / relevant civil service
appointments - Result statistics
04/2018 Annual HKDSE Statistics related to eligibility for sub-degree programmes / relevant civil service posts (i.e. five subjects with level 2 or above in Category A subjects / ‘Attained’ or above in Category B subjects, including Chinese Language
and English Language) - Result statistics such as Results, Day school candidates and All candidates are provided in CSV format.
10 Education / HKDSE Statistics for eligibility to sub- degree programmes / relevant civil service
appointments - Grade point distribution in the best five subjects
04/2018 Annual HKDSE Statistics related to eligibility for sub-degree programmes / relevant civil service posts (i.e. five subjects with level 2 or above in Category A subjects / ‘Attained’ or above in Category B subjects, including Chinese Language and English Language) - Grade point distribution in the best five subjects such as Total grade points, Day school
candidates and All candidates are provided in CSV format.
11 Education / HKDSE Statistics related to university admission
04/2018 Annual HKDSE Statistics related to university admission such as Results, Day school candidates and All candidates are provided in CSV format.
12 Education / HKDSE Grade point distribution in the best five subjects (Statistics related to university admission)
04/2018 Annual HKDSE Grade point distribution in the best five subjects (Statistics related to university admission) such as Total grade points, Day school candidates and All candidates are provided in CSV format.
13 Education / HKDSE Statistics on performance of candidates with special needs
04/2018 Annual HKDSE Statistics on performance of candidates with special needs such as Performance and Type of candidates with
special needs are provided in CSV format.
14 Education / HKDSE Level distribution in both languages - Day School Candidates
04/2018 Annual HKDSE Level distribution in Chinese Language and English Language - Day School Candidates are provided in CSV format.
15 Education / HKDSE Level distribution in both languages - All Candidates
04/2018 Annual HKDSE Level distribution in Chinese Language and English Language - All Candidates are provided in CSV format.
16 Education / HKDSE Level distribution in
Mathematics Compulsory Part and Extended Part - Day School
04/2018 Annual HKDSE Level distribution in Mathematics Compulsory Part and Extended Part - Day School are provided in CSV
format.
17 Education / HKDSE Level distribution in
Mathematics Compulsory Part and Extended Part - All Candidates
04/2018 Annual HKDSE Level distribution in Mathematics Compulsory Part and Extended Part - All Candidates are provided in CSV format.
18 Education / HKDSE Top levels / grades statistics - Day School Candidates
04/2018 Annual HKDSE Top levels / grades statistics - Day School Candidates are provided in CSV format.
19 Education / HKDSE Top levels / grades statistics - All Candidates
04/2018 Annual HKDSE Top levels / grades statistics - All Candidates are provided in CSV format.
