Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) was 10.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Hong Kong, China, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Hong Kong, China is 10.8%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 26.9% on the previous year and up 3,139.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Hong Kong, China peaked at 10.8% in 2023 and was at its lowest, -0.7%, in 2012.
That places Hong Kong, China 16th out of 105 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 ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | -0.7% | — |
| 2013 | 0.3% | -144.7% |
| 2014 | 1.2% | +262.2% |
| 2015 | 1.8% | +46.5% |
| 2016 | 0.8% | -56.3% |
| 2017 | 1.4% | +76.3% |
| 2018 | 2.6% | +87.5% |
| 2019 | 4.9% | +93.3% |
| 2020 | 7.3% | +47.0% |
| 2021 | 6.8% | -6.5% |
| 2022 | 8.5% | +25.4% |
| 2023 | 10.8% | +26.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.5% | -0.7% | 4.9% | 8 |
| 2020s | 8.4% | 6.8% | 10.8% | 4 |
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More education data for Hong Kong, China
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 329,780 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 65,737 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 340,877 (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)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 31,678 (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 capita 0.0438 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (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 10.8% 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 10.8% in 2023.
- What is the lowest net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.7% in 2012.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound)?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 16th out of 105 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 3,139.3%. 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), female (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release