Share of students from abroad in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Share of students from abroad was 25.32 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
25.32
Change on year
up 12.9%
World rank
14th
of 134 countries
All-time high
25.32
in 2024
All-time low
1.82
in 2003
Years of data
22
2003–2024
Share of students from abroad in Hong Kong, 2003–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Hong Kong recorded 25.32 for share of students from abroad in 2024. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 12.9% on the previous year and up 157.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students from abroad in Hong Kong peaked at 25.32 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.82, in 2003.
Hong Kong ranks 14th of 134 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of students from abroad in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1.82 | — |
| 2004 | 2.21 | +21.7% |
| 2005 | 2.51 | +13.2% |
| 2006 | 3.16 | +26.0% |
| 2007 | 3.23 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 2.91 | -9.8% |
| 2009 | 3.64 | +24.8% |
| 2010 | 3.9 | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 6.64 | +70.2% |
| 2012 | 7.82 | +17.8% |
| 2013 | 8.9 | +13.8% |
| 2014 | 9.84 | +10.6% |
| 2015 | 10.7 | +8.7% |
| 2016 | 10.66 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 11.44 | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 12.51 | +9.3% |
| 2019 | 14.31 | +14.4% |
| 2020 | 16.21 | +13.3% |
| 2021 | 16.48 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 19.04 | +15.5% |
| 2023 | 22.43 | +17.8% |
| 2024 | 25.32 | +12.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.78 | 1.82 | 3.64 | 7 |
| 2010s | 9.67 | 3.9 | 14.31 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.9 | 16.21 | 25.32 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
More education data for Hong Kong
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 28,284 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 10.3% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 66.0% (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of students from abroad in Hong Kong?
- Share of students from abroad in Hong Kong was 25.32 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students from abroad recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 25.32 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of students from abroad recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.82 in 2003.
- How does Hong Kong rank for share of students from abroad?
- Hong Kong ranks 14th out of 134 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of students from abroad rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is up 157.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of students from abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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