Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes was 340,877 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
340,877
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
119th
of 219 countries
All-time high
513,787
in 2008
All-time low
230,879
in 1971
Years of data
43
1971–2024
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Hong Kong, China, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Hong Kong, China is 340,877, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and down 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Hong Kong, China peaked at 513,787 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 230,879, in 1971.
Hong Kong, China ranks 119th of 219 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 230,879 | — |
| 1972 | 250,906 | +8.7% |
| 1973 | 273,988 | +9.2% |
| 1974 | 301,096 | +9.9% |
| 1975 | 338,400 | +12.4% |
| 1976 | 368,655 | +8.9% |
| 1977 | 395,621 | +7.3% |
| 1978 | 424,538 | +7.3% |
| 1979 | 453,546 | +6.8% |
| 1980 | 463,798 | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 468,975 | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 464,923 | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 459,611 | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 453,369 | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 454,061 | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 450,367 | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 455,738 | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 458,444 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 473,817 | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 490,039 | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 488,537 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 487,218 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 492,779 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 498,354 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 500,708 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 510,284 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 513,787 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 511,872 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 508,269 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 486,817 | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 486,942 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 438,868 | -9.9% |
| 2014 | 415,782 | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 393,791 | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 371,740 | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 356,998 | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 348,937 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 341,264 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 342,433 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 343,352 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 338,837 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 333,676 | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 340,877 | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 337,514 | 230,879 | 453,546 | 9 |
| 1980s | 458,810 | 450,367 | 468,975 | 9 |
| 1990s | 473,817 | 473,817 | 473,817 | 1 |
| 2000s | 499,286 | 487,218 | 513,787 | 9 |
| 2010s | 414,941 | 341,264 | 508,269 | 10 |
| 2020s | 339,835 | 333,676 | 343,352 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China
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 secondary education, both sexes in Hong Kong, China?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Hong Kong, China was 340,877 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 513,787 in 2008.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 230,879 in 1971.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 119th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hong Kong, China data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release