Share of the population with no formal education with projections in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Share of the population with no formal education with projections was 0.4% in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Share of the population with no formal education with projections in Hong Kong, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population with no formal education with projections in Hong Kong is 0.4%, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is down 31.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with no formal education with projections in Hong Kong peaked at 43.9% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2100.
Hong Kong ranks 86th of 200 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 no formal education with projections in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 43.9% | — |
| 1955 | 37.1% | -15.7% |
| 1960 | 30.8% | -16.8% |
| 1965 | 26.3% | -14.7% |
| 1970 | 23.2% | -11.8% |
| 1975 | 20.1% | -13.4% |
| 1980 | 17.1% | -14.7% |
| 1985 | 14.6% | -14.8% |
| 1990 | 12.4% | -15.3% |
| 1995 | 10.4% | -16.2% |
| 2000 | 8.4% | -19.3% |
| 2005 | 6.9% | -17.1% |
| 2010 | 5.7% | -18.0% |
| 2015 | 4.5% | -21.0% |
| 2020 | 3.5% | -21.5% |
| 2025 | 2.9% | -19.1% |
| 2030 | 2.3% | -19.0% |
| 2035 | 1.9% | -16.9% |
| 2040 | 1.7% | -13.6% |
| 2045 | 1.5% | -10.9% |
| 2050 | 1.3% | -9.5% |
| 2055 | 1.2% | -8.1% |
| 2060 | 1.1% | -6.9% |
| 2065 | 1.1% | -6.6% |
| 2070 | 1.0% | -7.3% |
| 2075 | 0.9% | -8.5% |
| 2080 | 0.8% | -10.5% |
| 2085 | 0.7% | -12.6% |
| 2090 | 0.6% | -14.5% |
| 2095 | 0.5% | -16.4% |
| 2100 | 0.4% | -18.4% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 0.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1%, 4.0× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 0.4% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.4%, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 40.5% | 37.1% | 43.9% | 2 |
| 1960s | 28.5% | 26.3% | 30.8% | 2 |
| 1970s | 21.6% | 20.1% | 23.2% | 2 |
| 1980s | 15.9% | 14.6% | 17.1% | 2 |
| 1990s | 11.4% | 10.4% | 12.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 7.6% | 6.9% | 8.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.1% | 4.5% | 5.7% | 2 |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 2.9% | 3.5% | 2 |
| 2030s | 2.1% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 2 |
| 2040s | 1.6% | 1.5% | 1.7% | 2 |
| 2050s | 1.3% | 1.2% | 1.3% | 2 |
| 2060s | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 2 |
| 2070s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1.0% | 2 |
| 2080s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 2 |
| 2090s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.6% | 2 |
| 2100s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
More education data for Hong Kong
- 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 the population with no formal education with projections in Hong Kong?
- Share of the population with no formal education with projections in Hong Kong was 0.4% in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with no formal education with projections recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 43.9% in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of the population with no formal education with projections recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2100.
- How does Hong Kong rank for share of the population with no formal education with projections?
- Hong Kong ranks 86th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is share of the population with no formal education with projections rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population with no formal education with projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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De facto share of population withno education in a country or region.