Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled was 341,591 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Hong Kong, 1971–2018
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Hong Kong is 341,591, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 32.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Hong Kong peaked at 507,357 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 216,775, in 1971.
Hong Kong ranks 111th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 48 years of available data.
Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 216,775 | — |
| 1972 | 235,750 | +8.8% |
| 1973 | 257,308 | +9.1% |
| 1974 | 282,195 | +9.7% |
| 1975 | 317,799 | +12.6% |
| 1976 | 347,146 | +9.2% |
| 1977 | 372,100 | +7.2% |
| 1978 | 398,033 | +7.0% |
| 1979 | 425,870 | +7.0% |
| 1980 | 434,181 | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 437,956 | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 432,431 | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 428,117 | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 422,405 | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 416,203 | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 411,388 | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 413,466 | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 412,501 | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 418,794 | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 425,088 | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 431,381 | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 446,339 | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 445,785 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 455,935 | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 458,199 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 459,845 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 458,982 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 458,118 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 455,872 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 453,465 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 475,086 | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 474,861 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 475,673 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 481,049 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 488,005 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 491,901 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 502,610 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 507,357 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 506,086 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 502,659 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 481,487 | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 480,642 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 432,836 | -9.9% |
| 2014 | 408,799 | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 385,992 | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 364,243 | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 349,159 | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 341,591 | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 316,997 | 216,775 | 425,870 | 9 |
| 1980s | 422,744 | 411,388 | 437,956 | 10 |
| 1990s | 449,554 | 425,088 | 459,845 | 10 |
| 2000s | 485,609 | 453,465 | 507,357 | 10 |
| 2010s | 416,379 | 341,591 | 502,659 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
More education data for Hong Kong
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 28,284 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Hong Kong?
- Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Hong Kong was 341,591 in 2018, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 507,357 in 2008.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 216,775 in 1971.
- How does Hong Kong rank for secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled?
- Hong Kong ranks 111th out of 204 countries with data for 2018.
- Is secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary education, general pupils with 570 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Secondary education, general pupils Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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About this data
Secondary education, general pupils with 570 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.