Secondary education, vocational pupils in Hong Kong

Hong Kong: Secondary education, vocational pupils 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 in Hong Kong, 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: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

Analysis

The most recent figure for secondary education, vocational pupils in Hong Kong 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 in Hong Kong peaked at 45,943 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 5,330, in 2011.

That places Hong Kong 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 in Hong Kong, year by year

Annual values for Secondary education, vocational pupils in Hong Kong, 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

  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 in Hong Kong?
Secondary education, vocational pupils in Hong Kong was 7,495 in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest secondary education, vocational pupils recorded in Hong Kong?
The highest recorded value was 45,943 in 1988.
What is the lowest secondary education, vocational pupils recorded in Hong Kong?
The lowest recorded value was 5,330 in 2011.
How does Hong Kong rank for secondary education, vocational pupils?
Hong Kong ranks 132nd out of 201 countries with data for 2018.
Is secondary education, vocational pupils rising or falling in Hong Kong?
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 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, vocational pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Secondary education, vocational pupils
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
244 places, 8,309 data points, 1970–2019
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Secondary vocational pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in technical and vocational education programs, including teacher training.