Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes was 175,531 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Hong Kong, China, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Hong Kong, China is 175,531, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Hong Kong, China peaked at 259,511 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 166,549, in 2018.
That places Hong Kong, China 125th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 246,713 | — |
| 1999 | 238,877 | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 235,874 | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 246,967 | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 251,300 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 256,753 | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 256,762 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 257,391 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 258,153 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 259,511 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 256,858 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 250,389 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 241,127 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 226,166 | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 210,905 | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 200,385 | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 190,345 | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 182,663 | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 172,500 | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 167,219 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 166,549 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 169,565 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 176,516 | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 179,957 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 177,573 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 171,573 | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 175,531 | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 242,795 | 238,877 | 246,713 | 2 |
| 2000s | 252,996 | 235,874 | 259,511 | 10 |
| 2010s | 192,742 | 166,549 | 241,127 | 10 |
| 2020s | 176,230 | 171,573 | 179,957 | 5 |
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More education data for Hong Kong, China
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -2.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 340,877 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 65,737 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 72,557 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,605 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 329,780 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 329,780 (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0438 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Hong Kong, China?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Hong Kong, China was 175,531 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 259,511 in 2007.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 166,549 in 2018.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 125th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hong Kong, China data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release