Secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate in Hong Kong

Hong Kong: Secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate was -2.17 % change on previous year in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
-2.17 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 47.7%
World rank
168th
of 202 countries
All-time high
12.62 % change on previous year
in 1975
All-time low
-9.95 % change on previous year
in 2013
Years of data
42
1972–2018

Secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate in Hong Kong, 1972–2018

-10-50510151972199520181972: 8.8 % change on previous year1973: 9.1 % change on previous year1974: 9.7 % change on previous year1975: 12.6 % change on previous year1976: 9.2 % change on previous year1977: 7.2 % change on previous year1978: 7 % change on previous year1979: 7 % change on previous year1980: 2 % change on previous year1981: 0.869 % change on previous year1982: -1.3 % change on previous year1983: -0.998 % change on previous year1984: -1.3 % change on previous year1985: -1.5 % change on previous year1986: -1.2 % change on previous year1987: 0.505 % change on previous year1988: -0.233 % change on previous year1992: 3.5 % change on previous year1993: -0.124 % change on previous year1994: 2.3 % change on previous year1995: 0.497 % change on previous year1996: 0.359 % change on previous year1999: -0.49 % change on previous year2000: -0.528 % change on previous year2001: 4.8 % change on previous year2002: -0.047 % change on previous year2003: 0.171 % change on previous year2004: 1.1 % change on previous year2005: 1.4 % change on previous year2006: 0.798 % change on previous year2007: 2.2 % change on previous year2008: 0.944 % change on previous year2009: -0.251 % change on previous year2010: -0.677 % change on previous year2011: -4.2 % change on previous year2012: -0.175 % change on previous year2013: -9.9 % change on previous year2014: -5.6 % change on previous year2015: -5.6 % change on previous year2016: -5.6 % change on previous year2017: -4.1 % change on previous year2018: -2.2 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Hong Kong recorded -2.17 % change on previous year for secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 47.7% on the previous year and down 329.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate in Hong Kong peaked at 12.62 % change on previous year in 1975 and was at its lowest, -9.95 % change on previous year, in 2013.

That places Hong Kong 168th out of 202 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate in Hong Kong, year by year

Annual values for Secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate in Hong Kong, 1972 to 2018.
Year % change on previous year Change
1972 8.75 % change on previous year
1973 9.14 % change on previous year +4.5%
1974 9.67 % change on previous year +5.8%
1975 12.62 % change on previous year +30.4%
1976 9.23 % change on previous year -26.8%
1977 7.19 % change on previous year -22.2%
1978 6.97 % change on previous year -3.0%
1979 6.99 % change on previous year +0.3%
1980 1.95 % change on previous year -72.1%
1981 0.8695 % change on previous year -55.4%
1982 -1.26 % change on previous year -245.1%
1983 -0.9976 % change on previous year -20.9%
1984 -1.33 % change on previous year +33.7%
1985 -1.47 % change on previous year +10.0%
1986 -1.16 % change on previous year -21.2%
1987 0.5051 % change on previous year -143.7%
1988 -0.2334 % change on previous year -146.2%
1992 3.47 % change on previous year -1585.7%
1993 -0.1241 % change on previous year -103.6%
1994 2.28 % change on previous year -1934.4%
1995 0.4966 % change on previous year -78.2%
1996 0.3592 % change on previous year -27.7%
1999 -0.4903 % change on previous year -236.5%
2000 -0.528 % change on previous year +7.7%
2001 4.77 % change on previous year -1003.0%
2002 -0.0474 % change on previous year -101.0%
2003 0.171 % change on previous year -461.1%
2004 1.13 % change on previous year +560.9%
2005 1.45 % change on previous year +27.9%
2006 0.7984 % change on previous year -44.8%
2007 2.18 % change on previous year +172.7%
2008 0.9445 % change on previous year -56.6%
2009 -0.2505 % change on previous year -126.5%
2010 -0.6772 % change on previous year +170.3%
2011 -4.21 % change on previous year +522.0%
2012 -0.1755 % change on previous year -95.8%
2013 -9.95 % change on previous year +5567.5%
2014 -5.55 % change on previous year -44.2%
2015 -5.58 % change on previous year +0.5%
2016 -5.63 % change on previous year +1.0%
2017 -4.14 % change on previous year -26.5%
2018 -2.17 % change on previous year -47.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 8.82 % change on previous year 6.97 % change on previous year 12.62 % change on previous year 8
1980s -0.3473 % change on previous year -1.47 % change on previous year 1.95 % change on previous year 9
1990s 0.9976 % change on previous year -0.4903 % change on previous year 3.47 % change on previous year 6
2000s 1.06 % change on previous year -0.528 % change on previous year 4.77 % change on previous year 10
2010s -4.23 % change on previous year -9.95 % change on previous year -0.1755 % change on previous year 9

Countries ranked near Hong Kong

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  2. 166 Maldives -1.9 % change on previous year compare
  3. 167 Montenegro -2.12 % change on previous year compare
  4. 169 India -2.2 % change on previous year compare
  5. 170 Papua New Guinea -2.24 % change on previous year compare
  6. 171 Bosnia and Herzegovina -2.36 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate in Hong Kong?
Secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate in Hong Kong was -2.17 % change on previous year in 2018, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Hong Kong?
The highest recorded value was 12.62 % change on previous year in 1975.
What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Hong Kong?
The lowest recorded value was -9.95 % change on previous year in 2013.
How does Hong Kong rank for secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate?
Hong Kong ranks 168th out of 202 countries with data for 2018.
Is secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate rising or falling in Hong Kong?
Over the last ten years it is down 329.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Secondary education, general pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
245 places, 8,557 data points, 1971–2019
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The year-on-year percentage change in Secondary education, general pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.