Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education was 32.5% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Hong Kong, China, 2007–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Hong Kong, China is 32.5%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Hong Kong, China peaked at 48.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 12.2%, in 2007.
Hong Kong, China ranks 40th of 59 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 12.2% | — |
| 2010 | 42.2% | +245.9% |
| 2011 | 45.0% | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 48.6% | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 40.6% | -16.5% |
| 2014 | 32.1% | -20.8% |
| 2015 | 37.1% | +15.5% |
| 2016 | 34.5% | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 36.6% | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 33.4% | -8.6% |
| 2019 | 31.0% | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 33.2% | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 32.9% | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 32.8% | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 33.5% | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 32.5% | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.2% | 12.2% | 12.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 38.1% | 31.0% | 48.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.0% | 32.5% | 33.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China
More education data for Hong Kong, China
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 329,780 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 65,737 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 340,877 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 72,557 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,605 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 31,678 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Hong Kong, China?
- Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Hong Kong, China was 32.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 48.6% in 2012.
- What is the lowest share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.2% in 2007.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 40th out of 59 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Hong Kong, China data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education enrolled in general programmes, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release