Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes was 165,346 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Hong Kong, China, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Hong Kong, China recorded 165,346 for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Hong Kong, China peaked at 276,037 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 161,264, in 2022.
Hong Kong, China ranks 110th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 243,072 | — |
| 2002 | 237,237 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 230,465 | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 236,017 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 240,963 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 242,555 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 250,773 | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 256,929 | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 261,483 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 267,142 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 260,651 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 276,037 | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 238,483 | -13.6% |
| 2014 | 225,437 | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 211,128 | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 199,240 | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 189,779 | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 182,388 | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 171,699 | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 165,917 | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 163,395 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 161,264 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 162,103 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 165,346 | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 244,388 | 230,465 | 261,483 | 9 |
| 2010s | 222,198 | 171,699 | 276,037 | 10 |
| 2020s | 163,605 | 161,264 | 165,917 | 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 upper secondary education, both sexes in Hong Kong, China?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Hong Kong, China was 165,346 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 276,037 in 2012.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 161,264 in 2022.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 110th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.7%. 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 upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release