Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational was 0.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Hong Kong, China, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Hong Kong, China recorded 0.2% for share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and down 61.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Hong Kong, China peaked at 6.4% in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2023.
That places Hong Kong, China 185th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 4.9% | — |
| 1972 | 4.6% | -5.7% |
| 1973 | 4.3% | -5.7% |
| 1974 | 4.2% | -4.0% |
| 1975 | 3.9% | -5.7% |
| 1976 | 3.7% | -6.8% |
| 1977 | 3.7% | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 3.9% | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 3.8% | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 4.0% | +6.0% |
| 1981 | 4.3% | +7.1% |
| 1982 | 4.8% | +10.4% |
| 1983 | 4.5% | -6.2% |
| 1984 | 4.5% | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 4.9% | +8.8% |
| 1986 | 5.3% | +7.1% |
| 1987 | 5.8% | +9.9% |
| 1988 | 6.4% | +10.9% |
| 1996 | 1.9% | -70.1% |
| 2001 | 0.7% | -65.8% |
| 2002 | 0.5% | -17.8% |
| 2003 | 0.5% | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 0.6% | +14.6% |
| 2005 | 0.6% | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 0.6% | -11.5% |
| 2007 | 0.5% | -16.6% |
| 2008 | 0.3% | -44.3% |
| 2009 | 0.2% | -14.5% |
| 2010 | 0.3% | +17.8% |
| 2011 | 0.3% | +20.6% |
| 2012 | 0.4% | +23.0% |
| 2013 | 0.5% | +24.9% |
| 2014 | 0.5% | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 0.6% | +31.0% |
| 2016 | 0.7% | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 0.7% | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 0.7% | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 0.3% | -52.5% |
| 2020 | 0.3% | -13.0% |
| 2021 | 0.3% | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 0.2% | -37.4% |
| 2023 | 0.2% | -7.1% |
| 2024 | 0.2% | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.1% | 3.7% | 4.9% | 9 |
| 1980s | 4.9% | 4.0% | 6.4% | 9 |
| 1990s | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.7% | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China
- 182 Tajikistan 0.3% compare
- 183 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.2% compare
- 184 Mauritania 0.2% compare
- 186 Comoros 0.1% compare
- 187 Yemen 0.1% compare
- 188 Namibia 0.1% compare
More education data for Hong Kong, China
- 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 share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Hong Kong, China?
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Hong Kong, China was 0.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 6.4% in 1988.
- What is the lowest share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2023.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 185th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 secondary education enrolled in vocational programmes, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release