Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education was 4.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
4.7%
Change on year
up 14.8%
World rank
89th
of 184 countries
All-time high
10.9%
in 2004
All-time low
3.7%
in 2021
Years of data
23
2001–2024
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Hong Kong, China, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Hong Kong, China stood at 4.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.8% on the previous year and up 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Hong Kong, China peaked at 10.9% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 3.7%, in 2021.
Hong Kong, China ranks 89th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 8.9% | — |
| 2003 | 10.9% | +23.0% |
| 2004 | 10.9% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 9.8% | -10.8% |
| 2006 | 8.5% | -12.6% |
| 2007 | 7.7% | -9.6% |
| 2008 | 6.5% | -16.1% |
| 2009 | 5.9% | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 5.3% | -11.5% |
| 2011 | 5.2% | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 5.1% | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 4.7% | -8.4% |
| 2014 | 4.0% | -13.2% |
| 2015 | 3.7% | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 5.2% | +39.5% |
| 2017 | 5.3% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 5.0% | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 4.7% | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 4.3% | -8.7% |
| 2021 | 3.7% | -12.3% |
| 2022 | 3.8% | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 4.1% | +7.7% |
| 2024 | 4.7% | +14.8% |
Hong Kong, China compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong, China's 4.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.0%, 2.3× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong, China's 4.7% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.4%, 1.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.6% | 5.9% | 10.9% | 8 |
| 2010s | 4.8% | 3.7% | 5.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.1% | 3.7% | 4.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China
- 86 Chile 4.9% compare
- 87 British Virgin Islands 4.9% compare
- 88 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 4.8% compare
- 90 Peru 4.3% compare
- 91 Macau, China 4.1% compare
- 92 Saudi Arabia 4.0% compare
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 pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Hong Kong, China?
- Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Hong Kong, China was 4.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 10.9% in 2004.
- What is the lowest percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.7% in 2021.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 89th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.9%. 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 pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release