Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) was 8.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Hong Kong, China, 2003–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Hong Kong, China recorded 8.0% for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in 2023. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 36.2% on the previous year and up 539.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Hong Kong, China peaked at 8.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, -21.7%, in 2003.
Hong Kong, China ranks 22nd of 133 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | -21.7% | — |
| 2004 | -20.7% | -4.7% |
| 2005 | -19.8% | -4.3% |
| 2006 | -17.1% | -13.5% |
| 2007 | -14.0% | -18.0% |
| 2008 | -10.4% | -25.7% |
| 2009 | -9.4% | -9.5% |
| 2010 | -8.6% | -9.3% |
| 2011 | -5.0% | -42.1% |
| 2012 | -3.6% | -26.7% |
| 2013 | -1.8% | -49.8% |
| 2014 | -1.3% | -28.0% |
| 2015 | -1.5% | +13.4% |
| 2016 | -1.8% | +18.6% |
| 2017 | -0.7% | -58.0% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | -133.5% |
| 2019 | 2.1% | +759.1% |
| 2020 | 4.1% | +91.3% |
| 2021 | 4.3% | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 5.9% | +36.0% |
| 2023 | 8.0% | +36.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -16.2% | -21.7% | -9.4% | 7 |
| 2010s | -2.2% | -8.6% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.6% | 4.1% | 8.0% | 4 |
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 net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Hong Kong, China?
- Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Hong Kong, China was 8.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 8.0% in 2023.
- What is the lowest net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was -21.7% in 2003.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound)?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 22nd out of 133 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 539.6%. 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 ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release