Secondary education, general pupils in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Secondary education, general pupils was 48.3% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
48.3%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
165th
of 204 countries
All-time high
51.5%
in 1985
All-time low
42.4%
in 1971
Years of data
40
1971–2018
Secondary education, general pupils in Hong Kong, China, 1971–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % female.
Analysis
In 2018, secondary education, general pupils in Hong Kong, China stood at 48.3%.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils in Hong Kong, China peaked at 51.5% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 42.4%, in 1971.
That places Hong Kong, China 165th out of 204 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Secondary education, general pupils in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | % female | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 42.4% | — |
| 1972 | 43.3% | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 44.6% | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 45.9% | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 46.7% | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 47.8% | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 47.7% | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 48.3% | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 49.3% | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 49.9% | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 50.5% | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 51.0% | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 51.5% | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 51.3% | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 51.5% | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 51.3% | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 51.4% | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 51.1% | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 49.6% | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 49.9% | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 50.0% | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 50.0% | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 49.7% | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 49.6% | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 49.7% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 49.8% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 49.7% | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 49.4% | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 49.3% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 49.2% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 49.2% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 48.9% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 48.8% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 48.8% | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 48.2% | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 48.1% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 48.2% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 48.2% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 48.2% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 48.3% | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 46.2% | 42.4% | 49.3% | 9 |
| 1980s | 51.0% | 49.9% | 51.5% | 9 |
| 1990s | 49.8% | 49.6% | 50.0% | 3 |
| 2000s | 49.5% | 49.2% | 50.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.4% | 48.1% | 48.9% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China
- 162 Republic of Korea 48.5% compare
- 163 Guam 48.5% compare
- 164 Uzbekistan 48.3% compare
- 166 American Samoa 48.1% compare
- 167 India 48.0% compare
- 168 China 47.9% compare
More education data for Hong Kong, China
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 329,780 (2024)
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -2.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 329,780 (2024)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 162,269 (2024)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, general pupils in Hong Kong, China?
- Secondary education, general pupils in Hong Kong, China was 48.3% in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 51.5% in 1985.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.4% in 1971.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for secondary education, general pupils?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 165th out of 204 countries with data for 2018.
- Is secondary education, general pupils rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Hong Kong, China data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils (% female). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.