Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education was 2.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Hong Kong, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Hong Kong is 2.7%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 229.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Hong Kong peaked at 3.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2011.
Hong Kong ranks 108th of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.4% | — |
| 2002 | 1.3% | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 1.1% | -15.8% |
| 2004 | 1.1% | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 0.9% | -14.8% |
| 2006 | 0.8% | -15.9% |
| 2007 | 0.7% | -13.6% |
| 2008 | 0.6% | -16.1% |
| 2009 | 0.5% | -11.1% |
| 2010 | 0.5% | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 0.5% | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 0.6% | +22.5% |
| 2013 | 0.7% | +17.1% |
| 2014 | 0.8% | +17.0% |
| 2015 | 0.9% | +14.3% |
| 2016 | 0.9% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 1.0% | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 3.0% | +190.5% |
| 2019 | 3.0% | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 2.6% | -14.8% |
| 2021 | 3.0% | +17.5% |
| 2022 | 2.8% | -8.2% |
| 2023 | 2.6% | -5.0% |
| 2024 | 2.7% | +3.5% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 2.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.0%, 27% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 2.7% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.4%, 50% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Hong Kong changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +190.5% | 1.0% | 3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9% | 0.5% | 1.4% | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 0.5% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.7% | 2.6% | 3.0% | 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 proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Hong Kong?
- Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Hong Kong was 2.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 3.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2011.
- How does Hong Kong rank for proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education?
- Hong Kong ranks 108th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is up 229.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release