Proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education was 0.7723 GPIA in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Hong Kong, China, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Hong Kong, China is 0.7723 GPIA, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 7.9% on the previous year and up 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Hong Kong, China peaked at 0.9588 GPIA in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.6514 GPIA, in 2014.
That places Hong Kong, China 94th out of 184 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.9227 GPIA | — |
| 2003 | 0.9588 GPIA | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 0.9208 GPIA | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 0.9032 GPIA | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 0.8742 GPIA | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 0.8774 GPIA | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 0.8517 GPIA | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 0.7951 GPIA | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 0.763 GPIA | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 0.7332 GPIA | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 0.7284 GPIA | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 0.7001 GPIA | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 0.6514 GPIA | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 0.6547 GPIA | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 0.6675 GPIA | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 0.6653 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 0.6916 GPIA | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 0.6937 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 0.7288 GPIA | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 0.7269 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 0.7047 GPIA | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 0.7159 GPIA | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 0.7723 GPIA | +7.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.888 GPIA | 0.7951 GPIA | 0.9588 GPIA | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.6949 GPIA | 0.6514 GPIA | 0.763 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7297 GPIA | 0.7047 GPIA | 0.7723 GPIA | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China
- 91 Korea 0.7773 GPIA compare
- 92 Kyrgyzstan 0.7753 GPIA compare
- 93 Peru 0.7739 GPIA compare
- 95 Yemen 0.7611 GPIA compare
- 96 El Salvador 0.7604 GPIA compare
- 97 Marshall Islands 0.7594 GPIA 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 proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Hong Kong, China?
- Proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Hong Kong, China was 0.7723 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9588 GPIA in 2003.
- What is the lowest proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6514 GPIA in 2014.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 94th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.6%. 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 Proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release