Population, age 17, female in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Population, age 17, female was 39,128 in 2015. ▬ Flat
Population, age 17, female in Hong Kong, 1990–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population, age 17, female in Hong Kong is 39,128, measured in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 5.2% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, age 17, female in Hong Kong peaked at 45,538 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 39,128, in 2015.
Hong Kong ranks 114th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Population, age 17, female in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 41,725 | — |
| 1991 | 41,840 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 42,068 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 42,397 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 42,828 | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 43,342 | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 43,967 | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 44,660 | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 45,256 | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 45,538 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 45,375 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 44,653 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 43,459 | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 42,095 | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 40,987 | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 40,427 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 40,543 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 41,206 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 42,129 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 42,889 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 43,188 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 42,942 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 42,260 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 41,269 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 39,128 | -5.2% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 39,128 is above the median for high income countries, which is 29,291, 1.3× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 39,128 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 34,580, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43,362 | 41,725 | 45,538 | 10 |
| 2000s | 42,376 | 40,427 | 45,375 | 10 |
| 2010s | 41,757 | 39,128 | 43,188 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
More education data for Hong Kong
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 97.48 (2007)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.6 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, age 17, female in Hong Kong?
- Population, age 17, female in Hong Kong was 39,128 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population, age 17, female recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 45,538 in 1999.
- What is the lowest population, age 17, female recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 39,128 in 2015.
- How does Hong Kong rank for population, age 17, female?
- Hong Kong ranks 114th out of 191 countries with data for 2015.
- Is population, age 17, female rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. 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 Population, age 17, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Age population, female refers to female population at the specified age level, as estimated by the UNESCO Institute for Statistics.