Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in was 41.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Hong Kong, China, 2003–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Hong Kong, China stood at 41.0%.
That represents a change of up 6.1% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Hong Kong, China peaked at 43.3% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 37.5%, in 2018.
Hong Kong, China ranks 61st of 96 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 41.4% | — |
| 2006 | 42.0% | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 41.9% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 43.3% | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 41.6% | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 42.0% | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 39.0% | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 38.6% | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 37.5% | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 37.6% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 38.7% | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 38.0% | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 38.0% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 38.6% | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 41.0% | +6.1% |
Hong Kong, China compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong, China's 41.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 50.5%, 81% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong, China's 41.0% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 46.6%, 88% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.7% | 41.4% | 42.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 39.9% | 37.5% | 43.3% | 7 |
| 2020s | 38.9% | 38.0% | 41.0% | 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 percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Hong Kong, China?
- Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Hong Kong, China was 41.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 43.3% in 2013.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.5% in 2018.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 61st out of 96 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hong Kong, China data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release