Secondary education, general pupils in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Secondary education, general pupils was 341,591 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Secondary education, general pupils in Hong Kong, China, 1971–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
Hong Kong, China recorded 341,591 for secondary education, general pupils in 2018.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 32.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils in Hong Kong, China peaked at 507,357 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 216,775, in 1971.
Hong Kong, China ranks 111th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Secondary education, general pupils in Hong Kong, China, 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% |
| 1991 | 431,381 | +4.6% |
| 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% |
| 1998 | 458,118 | -0.4% |
| 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 | 423,183 | 411,388 | 437,956 | 9 |
| 1990s | 451,434 | 431,381 | 459,845 | 8 |
| 2000s | 485,609 | 453,465 | 507,357 | 10 |
| 2010s | 416,379 | 341,591 | 502,659 | 9 |
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More education data for Hong Kong, China
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 28,284 (2024)
- Population ages 15-64 66.0% (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 10.3% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 103.15 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 103.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, general pupils in Hong Kong, China?
- Secondary education, general pupils in Hong Kong, China was 341,591 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 507,357 in 2008.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 216,775 in 1971.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for secondary education, general pupils?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 111th 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 32.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.