Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (UIS estimate) in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (UIS estimate) was 25.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (UIS estimate) in Hong Kong, China, 2003–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Hong Kong, China recorded 25.3% for inbound mobility rate, both sexes (uis estimate) in 2024. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.9% on the previous year and up 157.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound mobility rate, both sexes (uis estimate) in Hong Kong, China peaked at 25.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2003.
Hong Kong, China ranks 14th of 134 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (UIS estimate) in Hong Kong, China, 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% |
| 2020 | 16.2% | +13.3% |
| 2021 | 16.5% | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 19.0% | +15.5% |
| 2023 | 22.4% | +17.8% |
| 2024 | 25.3% | +12.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.8% | 1.8% | 3.6% | 7 |
| 2010s | 9.7% | 3.9% | 14.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.9% | 16.2% | 25.3% | 5 |
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 inbound mobility rate, both sexes (uis estimate) in Hong Kong, China?
- Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (uis estimate) in Hong Kong, China was 25.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound mobility rate, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 25.3% in 2024.
- What is the lowest inbound mobility rate, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2003.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for inbound mobility rate, both sexes (uis estimate)?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 14th out of 134 countries with data for 2024.
- Is inbound mobility rate, both sexes (uis estimate) rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 157.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong, China data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release