Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre was 325.32 units per square kilometre in 2018. ▲ Rising
Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Hong Kong, 1971–2018
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2018, secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Hong Kong stood at 325.32 units per square kilometre.
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, per square kilometre in Hong Kong peaked at 483.2 units per square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, 212.53 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
Hong Kong ranks 3rd of 203 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 212.53 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 231.13 units per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1973 | 252.26 units per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1974 | 276.66 units per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1975 | 314.65 units per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1976 | 343.71 units per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1977 | 372.1 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1978 | 398.03 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1979 | 425.87 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1980 | 434.18 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 437.96 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 436.8 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 432.44 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 426.67 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 420.41 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 415.54 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 417.64 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 416.67 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 435.74 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 450.85 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 450.29 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 460.54 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 436.38 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1996 | 437.95 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 436.3 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 434.16 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 431.87 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 452.46 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 452.25 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 453.02 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 458.14 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 464.77 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 468.48 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 478.68 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 483.2 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 481.99 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 478.72 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 458.56 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 457.75 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 412.23 units per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 2014 | 389.33 units per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 367.61 units per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 346.9 units per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 332.53 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 325.32 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 314.1 units per square kilometre | 212.53 units per square kilometre | 425.87 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 426.48 units per square kilometre | 415.54 units per square kilometre | 437.96 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1990s | 442.78 units per square kilometre | 434.16 units per square kilometre | 460.54 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 462.49 units per square kilometre | 431.87 units per square kilometre | 483.2 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 396.55 units per square kilometre | 325.32 units per square kilometre | 478.72 units per square kilometre | 9 |
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More education data for Hong Kong
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 340,877 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 28,284 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -1.45 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 162,269 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.95 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 178,608 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.35 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 138,294 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -5.07 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Hong Kong?
- Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Hong Kong was 325.32 units per square kilometre in 2018, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 483.2 units per square kilometre in 2008.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 212.53 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Hong Kong rank for secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre?
- Hong Kong ranks 3rd out of 203 countries with data for 2018.
- Is secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary education, general pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Secondary education, general pupils ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Secondary education, general pupils Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Secondary education, general pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.