Share of students studying abroad in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Share of students studying abroad was 14.41 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of students studying abroad in Hong Kong, China, 2003–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Hong Kong, China recorded 14.41 for share of students studying abroad in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.6% on the previous year and up 34.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students studying abroad in Hong Kong, China peaked at 23.52 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 10.72, in 2013.
That places Hong Kong, China 44th out of 174 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Share of students studying abroad in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 23.52 | — |
| 2004 | 22.9 | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 22.31 | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 20.28 | -9.1% |
| 2007 | 17.27 | -14.8% |
| 2008 | 13.36 | -22.7% |
| 2009 | 13.08 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 12.47 | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 11.6 | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 11.46 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 10.72 | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 11.16 | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 12.19 | +9.3% |
| 2016 | 12.43 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 12.18 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 12.26 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 12.17 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 12.12 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 12.15 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 13.14 | +8.2% |
| 2023 | 14.41 | +9.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.96 | 13.08 | 23.52 | 7 |
| 2010s | 11.86 | 10.72 | 12.47 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.95 | 12.12 | 14.41 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China
- 41 Brunei Darussalam 17.24 compare
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- 43 Mauritius 14.46 compare
- 45 Palestine, State of 14.19 compare
- 46 Lesotho 14.18 compare
- 47 Oman 13.78 compare
More education data for Hong Kong, China
- 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 studying abroad in Hong Kong, China?
- Share of students studying abroad in Hong Kong, China was 14.41 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students studying abroad recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 23.52 in 2003.
- What is the lowest share of students studying abroad recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.72 in 2013.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for share of students studying abroad?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 44th out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of students studying abroad rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hong Kong, China data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of students studying abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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