Inbound mobility rate, both sexes in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Inbound mobility rate, both sexes was 14.3% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Inbound mobility rate, both sexes in Hong Kong, 2003–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2019, inbound mobility rate, both sexes in Hong Kong stood at 14.3%. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is up 14.4% on the previous year and up 293.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound mobility rate, both sexes in Hong Kong peaked at 14.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2003.
That places Hong Kong 17th out of 124 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Inbound mobility rate, both sexes in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1.8% | — |
| 2004 | 2.2% | +21.7% |
| 2005 | 2.5% | +13.2% |
| 2006 | 3.2% | +26.0% |
| 2007 | 3.2% | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 2.9% | -9.8% |
| 2009 | 3.6% | +24.8% |
| 2010 | 3.9% | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 6.6% | +70.2% |
| 2012 | 7.8% | +17.8% |
| 2013 | 8.9% | +13.8% |
| 2014 | 9.8% | +10.6% |
| 2015 | 10.7% | +8.7% |
| 2016 | 10.7% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 11.4% | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 12.5% | +9.3% |
| 2019 | 14.3% | +14.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.8% | 1.8% | 3.6% | 7 |
| 2010s | 9.7% | 3.9% | 14.3% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
More education data for Hong Kong
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 158,048 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -2.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.021 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 171,732 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -2.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0228 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 340,877 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 28,284 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -1.45 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inbound mobility rate, both sexes in Hong Kong?
- Inbound mobility rate, both sexes in Hong Kong was 14.3% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound mobility rate, both sexes recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 14.3% in 2019.
- What is the lowest inbound mobility rate, both sexes recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2003.
- How does Hong Kong rank for inbound mobility rate, both sexes?
- Hong Kong ranks 17th out of 124 countries with data for 2019.
- Is inbound mobility rate, both sexes rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is up 293.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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