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 3.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3.6%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
105th
of 181 countries
All-time high
4.4%
in 2021
All-time low
3.6%
in 2023
Years of data
7
2018–2024
Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Hong Kong, 2018–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Hong Kong recorded 3.6% for proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in 2024.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 16.8% over ten years.
That places Hong Kong 105th out of 181 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 4.4% | — |
| 2019 | 4.4% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 3.8% | -12.9% |
| 2021 | 4.4% | +16.3% |
| 2022 | 3.9% | -10.7% |
| 2023 | 3.6% | -8.0% |
| 2024 | 3.6% | +0.2% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 3.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.0%, 30% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 3.6% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.1%, 59% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.4% | 4.4% | 4.4% | 2 |
| 2020s | 3.9% | 3.6% | 4.4% | 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 3.6% 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 4.4% 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 3.6% in 2023.
- How does Hong Kong rank for proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education?
- Hong Kong ranks 105th out of 181 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 down 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release