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 78.0% 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 78.0%, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of down 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Hong Kong, China peaked at 93.7% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 78.0%, in 2022.
That places Hong Kong, China 5th out of 49 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 90.7% | — |
| 2003 | 88.1% | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 92.5% | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 91.7% | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 93.7% | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 90.0% | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 87.3% | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 78.0% | -10.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.8% | 88.1% | 92.5% | 4 |
| 2010s | 90.3% | 87.3% | 93.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 78.0% | 78.0% | 78.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China
- 2 Ireland 82.8% compare
- 3 Australia 80.8% compare
- 4 Canada 79.2% compare
- 6 Russian Federation 77.7% compare
- 7 New Zealand 76.1% compare
- 8 United Arab Emirates 75.7% 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 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 78.0% 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 93.7% 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 78.0% in 2022.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 5th out of 49 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 16.8%. 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, immigrant background, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release