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 1.6% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
1.6%
Change on year
down 27.8%
World rank
161st
of 202 countries
All-time high
10.0%
in 1988
All-time low
1.1%
in 2011
Years of data
38
1971–2019
Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Hong Kong, China, 1971–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2019, share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Hong Kong, China stood at 1.6%.
The figure is down 27.8% on the previous year and up 37.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Hong Kong, China peaked at 10.0% in 1988 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2011.
Hong Kong, China ranks 161st of 202 countries on this measure, 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 | 6.1% | — |
| 1972 | 6.0% | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 6.1% | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 6.3% | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 6.1% | -3.0% |
| 1976 | 5.8% | -4.2% |
| 1977 | 5.9% | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 6.2% | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 6.1% | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 6.4% | +4.6% |
| 1981 | 6.6% | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 7.0% | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 6.9% | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 6.8% | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 8.3% | +22.1% |
| 1986 | 8.7% | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 9.3% | +7.2% |
| 1988 | 10.0% | +8.0% |
| 1996 | 2.9% | -70.6% |
| 2001 | 3.1% | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 2.8% | -8.3% |
| 2003 | 2.4% | -15.4% |
| 2004 | 2.4% | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 2.1% | -12.8% |
| 2006 | 1.8% | -15.3% |
| 2007 | 1.5% | -14.5% |
| 2008 | 1.3% | -16.8% |
| 2009 | 1.1% | -9.7% |
| 2010 | 1.1% | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 1.1% | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 1.3% | +18.2% |
| 2013 | 1.4% | +10.1% |
| 2014 | 1.7% | +21.0% |
| 2015 | 2.0% | +17.2% |
| 2016 | 2.1% | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 2.2% | +8.8% |
| 2018 | 2.1% | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 1.6% | -27.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.1% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 9 |
| 1980s | 7.8% | 6.4% | 10.0% | 9 |
| 1990s | 2.9% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.0% | 1.1% | 3.1% | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 1.1% | 2.2% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China
- 158 Bhutan 2.1% compare
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- 160 United Arab Emirates 1.6% compare
- 162 Saint Lucia 1.5% compare
- 163 Nicaragua 1.5% compare
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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 1.6% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds.
- What is the highest share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 10.0% 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 1.1% in 2011.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 161st out of 202 countries with data for 2019.
- 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 up 37.2%. 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 (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds, published as part of Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational programmes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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