Share of the population with post-secondary education or higher in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Share of the population with post-secondary education or higher was 32.4% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Share of the population with post-secondary education or higher in Hong Kong, 1971–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Hong Kong recorded 32.4% for share of the population with post-secondary education or higher in 2022. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 32.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with post-secondary education or higher in Hong Kong peaked at 32.4% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.1%, in 1971.
Hong Kong ranks 46th of 110 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of the population with post-secondary education or higher in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3.1% | — |
| 1976 | 3.8% | +23.3% |
| 1981 | 7.2% | +88.3% |
| 1986 | 7.7% | +7.6% |
| 1991 | 10.6% | +38.0% |
| 1996 | 14.5% | +36.3% |
| 2006 | 21.9% | +51.4% |
| 2008 | 22.6% | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 22.8% | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 23.0% | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 24.5% | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 26.9% | +9.8% |
| 2015 | 27.9% | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 29.1% | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 31.1% | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 32.4% | +4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.4% | 3.1% | 3.8% | 2 |
| 1980s | 7.4% | 7.2% | 7.7% | 2 |
| 1990s | 12.6% | 10.6% | 14.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 22.4% | 21.9% | 22.8% | 3 |
| 2010s | 27.1% | 23.0% | 31.1% | 6 |
| 2020s | 32.4% | 32.4% | 32.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
More education data for Hong Kong
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 329,780 (2024)
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -2.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 329,780 (2024)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 162,269 (2024)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population with post-secondary education or higher in Hong Kong?
- Share of the population with post-secondary education or higher in Hong Kong was 32.4% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with post-secondary education or higher recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 32.4% in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of the population with post-secondary education or higher recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.1% in 1971.
- How does Hong Kong rank for share of the population with post-secondary education or higher?
- Hong Kong ranks 46th out of 110 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of the population with post-secondary education or higher rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population with post-secondary education or higher. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of adults aged 25 and older who have completed post-secondary or tertiary education.