Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) was 1.56 GPIA in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Hong Kong, China, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Hong Kong, China recorded 1.56 GPIA for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 88.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Hong Kong, China peaked at 13.49 GPIA in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.56 GPIA, in 2023.
That places Hong Kong, China 18th out of 93 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 13.49 GPIA | — |
| 2014 | 5.07 GPIA | -62.4% |
| 2015 | 4.6 GPIA | -9.2% |
| 2016 | 7.36 GPIA | +59.8% |
| 2017 | 4.05 GPIA | -44.9% |
| 2018 | 2.81 GPIA | -30.6% |
| 2019 | 2.16 GPIA | -23.1% |
| 2020 | 1.91 GPIA | -11.6% |
| 2021 | 1.76 GPIA | -8.0% |
| 2022 | 1.66 GPIA | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 1.56 GPIA | -5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.65 GPIA | 2.16 GPIA | 13.49 GPIA | 7 |
| 2020s | 1.72 GPIA | 1.56 GPIA | 1.91 GPIA | 4 |
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More education data for Hong Kong, China
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 329,780 (2024)
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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 net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Hong Kong, China?
- Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Hong Kong, China was 1.56 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 13.49 GPIA in 2013.
- What is the lowest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.56 GPIA in 2023.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 18th out of 93 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 88.4%. 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 Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release