Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in Hong Kong, China

Hong Kong, China: Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled was 7,495 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
7,495
Change on year
down 6.3%
World rank
132nd
of 201 countries
All-time high
45,943
in 1988
All-time low
5,330
in 2011
Years of data
37
1971–2018

Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in Hong Kong, China, 1971–2018

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k1971199420181971: 14.1k1972: 15.2k1973: 16.7k1974: 18.9k1975: 20.6k1976: 21.5k1977: 23.5k1978: 26.5k1979: 27.7k1980: 29.6k1981: 31.0k1982: 32.5k1983: 31.5k1984: 31.0k1985: 37.9k1986: 39.0k1987: 42.3k1988: 45.9k1996: 14.0k2001: 15.0k2002: 13.7k2003: 11.5k2004: 11.7k2005: 10.3k2006: 8.8k2007: 7.7k2008: 6.4k2009: 5.8k2010: 5.6k2011: 5.3k2012: 6.3k2013: 6.3k2014: 7.2k2015: 8.0k2016: 7.7k2017: 8.0k2018: 7.5k

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

The most recent figure for secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in Hong Kong, China is 7,495, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of down 6.3% on the previous year and up 16.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in Hong Kong, China peaked at 45,943 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 5,330, in 2011.

That places Hong Kong, China 132nd out of 201 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in Hong Kong, China, year by year

Annual values for Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in Hong Kong, China, 1971 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1971 14,104
1972 15,156 +7.5%
1973 16,680 +10.1%
1974 18,901 +13.3%
1975 20,601 +9.0%
1976 21,509 +4.4%
1977 23,521 +9.4%
1978 26,505 +12.7%
1979 27,676 +4.4%
1980 29,617 +7.0%
1981 31,019 +4.7%
1982 32,492 +4.7%
1983 31,494 -3.1%
1984 30,964 -1.7%
1985 37,858 +22.3%
1986 38,979 +3.0%
1987 42,272 +8.4%
1988 45,943 +8.7%
1996 13,972 -69.6%
2001 14,953 +7.0%
2002 13,676 -8.5%
2003 11,545 -15.6%
2004 11,730 +1.6%
2005 10,349 -11.8%
2006 8,807 -14.9%
2007 7,674 -12.9%
2008 6,430 -16.2%
2009 5,786 -10.0%
2010 5,610 -3.0%
2011 5,330 -5.0%
2012 6,300 +18.2%
2013 6,257 -0.7%
2014 7,172 +14.6%
2015 7,960 +11.0%
2016 7,657 -3.8%
2017 7,999 +4.5%
2018 7,495 -6.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 20,517 14,104 27,676 9
1980s 35,626 29,617 45,943 9
1990s 13,972 13,972 13,972 1
2000s 10,106 5,786 14,953 9
2010s 6,864 5,330 7,999 9

Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China

  1. 129 New Caledonia 7,860 compare
  2. 130 Chad 7,791 compare
  3. 131 Gabon 7,587 compare
  4. 133 Myanmar 7,348 compare
  5. 134 Kuwait 7,275 compare
  6. 135 Lao People's Democratic Republic 7,065 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in Hong Kong, China?
Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in Hong Kong, China was 7,495 in 2018, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled recorded in Hong Kong, China?
The highest recorded value was 45,943 in 1988.
What is the lowest secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled recorded in Hong Kong, China?
The lowest recorded value was 5,330 in 2011.
How does Hong Kong, China rank for secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled?
Hong Kong, China ranks 132nd out of 201 countries with data for 2018.
Is secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Hong Kong, China data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Secondary education, vocational pupils with 606 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.

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Indicator
Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
244 places, 8,915 data points, 1970–2019
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Secondary education, vocational pupils with 606 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.