Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes was 19,510 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Hong Kong, China, 2003–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Hong Kong, China is 19,510, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and down 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Hong Kong, China peaked at 34,288 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 19,510, in 2024.
Hong Kong, China ranks 44th of 134 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 30,829 | — |
| 2004 | 34,288 | +11.2% |
| 2005 | 32,669 | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 31,151 | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 27,801 | -10.8% |
| 2010 | 31,100 | +11.9% |
| 2011 | 33,248 | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 22,220 | -33.2% |
| 2013 | 24,806 | +11.6% |
| 2014 | 24,747 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 27,063 | +9.4% |
| 2016 | 27,312 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 25,584 | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 25,712 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 27,094 | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 21,235 | -21.6% |
| 2021 | 22,495 | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 21,694 | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 20,054 | -7.6% |
| 2024 | 19,510 | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31,348 | 27,801 | 34,288 | 5 |
| 2010s | 26,889 | 22,220 | 33,248 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,998 | 19,510 | 22,495 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China
- 41 Puerto Rico 25,853 compare
- 42 Belarus 23,545 compare
- 43 Czechia 22,284 compare
- 45 Bahrain 18,347 compare
- 46 Trinidad and Tobago 18,289 compare
- 47 Burkina Faso 17,611 compare
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 post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Hong Kong, China?
- Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Hong Kong, China was 19,510 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 34,288 in 2004.
- What is the lowest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,510 in 2024.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 44th out of 134 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.2%. 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 post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release