Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes was 169,689 number in 2019. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Hong Kong, China, 1998–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Hong Kong, China recorded 169,689 number for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in 2019.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 32.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Hong Kong, China peaked at 259,511 number in 2007 and was at its lowest, 166,698 number, in 2018.
Hong Kong, China ranks 121st of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 246,713 number | — |
| 1999 | 238,877 number | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 235,874 number | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 246,967 number | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 251,300 number | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 256,753 number | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 256,762 number | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 257,391 number | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 258,153 number | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 259,511 number | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 256,858 number | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 250,389 number | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 241,127 number | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 226,166 number | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 210,905 number | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 200,610 number | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 190,534 number | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 182,824 number | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 172,660 number | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 167,379 number | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 166,698 number | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 169,689 number | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 242,795 number | 238,877 number | 246,713 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 252,996 number | 235,874 number | 259,511 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 192,859 number | 166,698 number | 241,127 number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China
More education data for Hong Kong, China
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 31,678 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,605 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 72,557 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 65,737 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 340,877 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 329,780 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -2.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- 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 169,689 number in 2019, 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 number in 2007.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 166,698 number in 2018.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 121st out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.2%. 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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Total number of students enrolled in public and private lower secondary education institutions regardless of age.