World population level education in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: World population level education was 3.90 million in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
3.90 million
World rank
96th
of 200 countries
All-time high
3.90 million
in 2095
All-time low
12,600
in 1950
Years of data
31
1950–2100
World population level education in Hong Kong, 1950–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Hong Kong recorded 3.90 million for world population level education in 2100.
The figure is up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, world population level education in Hong Kong peaked at 3.90 million in 2095 and was at its lowest, 12,600, in 1950.
That places Hong Kong 96th 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.
World population level education in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 12,600 | — |
| 1955 | 26,000 | +106.3% |
| 1960 | 47,600 | +83.1% |
| 1965 | 69,100 | +45.2% |
| 1970 | 97,200 | +40.7% |
| 1975 | 149,800 | +54.1% |
| 1980 | 240,200 | +60.3% |
| 1985 | 362,900 | +51.1% |
| 1990 | 517,100 | +42.5% |
| 1995 | 704,100 | +36.2% |
| 2000 | 933,800 | +32.6% |
| 2005 | 1.18 million | +26.0% |
| 2010 | 1.50 million | +27.2% |
| 2015 | 1.75 million | +17.3% |
| 2020 | 1.99 million | +13.5% |
| 2025 | 2.14 million | +7.6% |
| 2030 | 2.30 million | +7.5% |
| 2035 | 2.50 million | +8.4% |
| 2040 | 2.72 million | +8.8% |
| 2045 | 2.91 million | +7.1% |
| 2050 | 3.07 million | +5.5% |
| 2055 | 3.21 million | +4.6% |
| 2060 | 3.34 million | +4.1% |
| 2065 | 3.47 million | +3.9% |
| 2070 | 3.61 million | +3.9% |
| 2075 | 3.73 million | +3.4% |
| 2080 | 3.82 million | +2.4% |
| 2085 | 3.87 million | +1.3% |
| 2090 | 3.89 million | +0.6% |
| 2095 | 3.90 million | +0.2% |
| 2100 | 3.90 million | -0.1% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 3.90 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.96 million, 1.3× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 3.90 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.65 million, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where World population level education in Hong Kong changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | +106.3% | 12,600 | 26,000 |
| 1960 | +83.1% | 26,000 | 47,600 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 19,300 | 12,600 | 26,000 | 2 |
| 1960s | 58,350 | 47,600 | 69,100 | 2 |
| 1970s | 123,500 | 97,200 | 149,800 | 2 |
| 1980s | 301,550 | 240,200 | 362,900 | 2 |
| 1990s | 610,600 | 517,100 | 704,100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.05 million | 933,800 | 1.18 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.62 million | 1.50 million | 1.75 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 2.07 million | 1.99 million | 2.14 million | 2 |
| 2030s | 2.40 million | 2.30 million | 2.50 million | 2 |
| 2040s | 2.81 million | 2.72 million | 2.91 million | 2 |
| 2050s | 3.14 million | 3.07 million | 3.21 million | 2 |
| 2060s | 3.41 million | 3.34 million | 3.47 million | 2 |
| 2070s | 3.67 million | 3.61 million | 3.73 million | 2 |
| 2080s | 3.85 million | 3.82 million | 3.87 million | 2 |
| 2090s | 3.90 million | 3.89 million | 3.90 million | 2 |
| 2100s | 3.90 million | 3.90 million | 3.90 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
More education data for Hong Kong
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 97.48 (2007)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.6 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is world population level education in Hong Kong?
- World population level education in Hong Kong was 3.90 million in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest world population level education recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 3.90 million in 2095.
- What is the lowest world population level education recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,600 in 1950.
- How does Hong Kong rank for world population level education?
- Hong Kong ranks 96th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is world population level education rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. 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 World population level education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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