Number of adults with no formal education by region in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Number of adults with no formal education by region was 25,600 people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
25,600 people
World rank
94th
of 200 countries
All-time high
939,900 people
in 1960
All-time low
25,600 people
in 2100
Years of data
31
1950–2100
Number of adults with no formal education by region in Hong Kong, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Hong Kong recorded 25,600 people for number of adults with no formal education by region in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 35.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of adults with no formal education by region in Hong Kong peaked at 939,900 people in 1960 and was at its lowest, 25,600 people, in 2100.
That places Hong Kong 94th out of 200 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of adults with no formal education by region in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 849,900 people | — |
| 1955 | 902,100 people | +6.1% |
| 1960 | 939,900 people | +4.2% |
| 1965 | 935,200 people | -0.5% |
| 1970 | 910,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1975 | 882,400 people | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 843,100 people | -4.5% |
| 1985 | 784,000 people | -7.0% |
| 1990 | 716,000 people | -8.7% |
| 1995 | 642,800 people | -10.2% |
| 2000 | 558,700 people | -13.1% |
| 2005 | 479,900 people | -14.1% |
| 2010 | 404,000 people | -15.8% |
| 2015 | 330,800 people | -18.1% |
| 2020 | 264,200 people | -20.1% |
| 2025 | 214,800 people | -18.7% |
| 2030 | 174,200 people | -18.9% |
| 2035 | 144,500 people | -17.0% |
| 2040 | 124,300 people | -14.0% |
| 2045 | 110,200 people | -11.3% |
| 2050 | 99,400 people | -9.8% |
| 2055 | 90,800 people | -8.7% |
| 2060 | 83,800 people | -7.7% |
| 2065 | 77,300 people | -7.8% |
| 2070 | 70,600 people | -8.7% |
| 2075 | 63,500 people | -10.1% |
| 2080 | 55,700 people | -12.3% |
| 2085 | 47,600 people | -14.5% |
| 2090 | 39,700 people | -16.6% |
| 2095 | 32,300 people | -18.6% |
| 2100 | 25,600 people | -20.7% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 25,600 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,450 people, 5.8× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 25,600 people is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 19,300 people, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 876,000 people | 849,900 people | 902,100 people | 2 |
| 1960s | 937,550 people | 935,200 people | 939,900 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 896,200 people | 882,400 people | 910,000 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 813,550 people | 784,000 people | 843,100 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 679,400 people | 642,800 people | 716,000 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 519,300 people | 479,900 people | 558,700 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 367,400 people | 330,800 people | 404,000 people | 2 |
| 2020s | 239,500 people | 214,800 people | 264,200 people | 2 |
| 2030s | 159,350 people | 144,500 people | 174,200 people | 2 |
| 2040s | 117,250 people | 110,200 people | 124,300 people | 2 |
| 2050s | 95,100 people | 90,800 people | 99,400 people | 2 |
| 2060s | 80,550 people | 77,300 people | 83,800 people | 2 |
| 2070s | 67,050 people | 63,500 people | 70,600 people | 2 |
| 2080s | 51,650 people | 47,600 people | 55,700 people | 2 |
| 2090s | 36,000 people | 32,300 people | 39,700 people | 2 |
| 2100s | 25,600 people | 25,600 people | 25,600 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
- 91 Slovakia 27,500 people compare
- 91 Uzbekistan 27,500 people compare
- 93 Argentina 26,200 people compare
- 95 French Guiana 24,500 people compare
- 96 El Salvador 24,300 people compare
- 97 Kuwait 20,900 people compare
More education data for Hong Kong
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 329,780 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 65,737 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 340,877 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 72,557 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,605 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 31,678 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of adults with no formal education by region in Hong Kong?
- Number of adults with no formal education by region in Hong Kong was 25,600 people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of adults with no formal education by region recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 939,900 people in 1960.
- What is the lowest number of adults with no formal education by region recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,600 people in 2100.
- How does Hong Kong rank for number of adults with no formal education by region?
- Hong Kong ranks 94th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of adults with no formal education by region rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.5%. 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 Number of adults with no formal education by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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De facto population aged 15+ withno education in a country or region.