Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 82.5% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Hong Kong, China, 2000–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Hong Kong, China is 82.5%, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of down 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Hong Kong, China peaked at 93.2% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 82.5%, in 2022.
Hong Kong, China ranks 7th of 59 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 91.0% | — |
| 2003 | 88.0% | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 92.9% | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 91.7% | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 93.2% | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 90.7% | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 87.4% | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 82.5% | -5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.9% | 88.0% | 92.9% | 4 |
| 2010s | 90.4% | 87.4% | 93.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 82.5% | 82.5% | 82.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China
More education data for Hong Kong, China
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 329,780 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 65,737 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 340,877 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 72,557 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,605 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 31,678 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0438 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Hong Kong, China?
- Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Hong Kong, China was 82.5% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 93.2% in 2012.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.5% in 2022.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 7th out of 59 countries with data for 2022.
- Is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. 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 students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release