Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public was 47.5% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Hong Kong, 2006–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Hong Kong recorded 47.5% for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Hong Kong peaked at 49.1% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 47.5%, in 2024.
That places Hong Kong 146th out of 180 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 49.1% | — |
| 2007 | 49.0% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 49.0% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 49.1% | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 48.8% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 48.7% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 48.8% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 48.1% | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 47.8% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 47.7% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 47.6% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 47.5% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 47.6% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 47.7% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 47.7% | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 47.6% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 47.7% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 47.6% | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 47.5% | -0.2% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 47.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 48.8%, 97% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 47.5% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 48.7%, 98% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.0% | 49.0% | 49.1% | 4 |
| 2010s | 48.0% | 47.5% | 48.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.6% | 47.5% | 47.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
More education data for Hong Kong
- 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 secondary education in public in Hong Kong?
- Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Hong Kong was 47.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 49.1% in 2009.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.5% in 2024.
- How does Hong Kong rank for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public?
- Hong Kong ranks 146th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release