Secondary education, pupils in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Secondary education, pupils was 340,877 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Secondary education, pupils in Hong Kong, 1971–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2024, secondary education, pupils in Hong Kong stood at 340,877.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and down 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, pupils in Hong Kong peaked at 513,787 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 230,879, in 1971.
That places Hong Kong 119th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.
Secondary education, pupils in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 230,879 | — |
| 1972 | 250,906 | +8.7% |
| 1973 | 273,988 | +9.2% |
| 1974 | 301,096 | +9.9% |
| 1975 | 338,400 | +12.4% |
| 1976 | 368,655 | +8.9% |
| 1977 | 395,621 | +7.3% |
| 1978 | 424,538 | +7.3% |
| 1979 | 453,546 | +6.8% |
| 1980 | 463,798 | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 468,975 | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 464,923 | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 459,611 | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 453,369 | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 454,061 | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 450,367 | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 455,738 | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 458,444 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 473,817 | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 490,039 | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 488,537 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 487,218 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 492,779 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 498,354 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 500,708 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 510,284 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 513,787 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 511,872 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 508,269 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 486,817 | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 486,942 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 438,868 | -9.9% |
| 2014 | 415,782 | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 393,791 | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 371,740 | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 356,998 | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 348,937 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 341,264 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 342,433 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 343,352 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 338,837 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 333,676 | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 340,877 | +2.2% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 340,877 is above the median for high income countries, which is 307,015, 1.1× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 340,877 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 162,113, 2.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 337,514 | 230,879 | 453,546 | 9 |
| 1980s | 458,810 | 450,367 | 468,975 | 9 |
| 1990s | 473,817 | 473,817 | 473,817 | 1 |
| 2000s | 499,286 | 487,218 | 513,787 | 9 |
| 2010s | 414,941 | 341,264 | 508,269 | 10 |
| 2020s | 339,835 | 333,676 | 343,352 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
More education data for Hong Kong
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 31,678 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,605 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 72,557 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 65,737 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 340,877 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 329,780 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -2.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0438 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, pupils in Hong Kong?
- Secondary education, pupils in Hong Kong was 340,877 in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, pupils recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 513,787 in 2008.
- What is the lowest secondary education, pupils recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 230,879 in 1971.
- How does Hong Kong rank for secondary education, pupils?
- Hong Kong ranks 119th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is secondary education, pupils rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.