Population by level of education in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Population by level of education was 3.90 million people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Population by level of education in Hong Kong, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Hong Kong recorded 3.90 million people for population by level of education in 2100.
The figure is up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by level of education in Hong Kong peaked at 3.90 million people in 2095 and was at its lowest, 12,600 people, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 19,300 people | 12,600 people | 26,000 people | 2 |
| 1960s | 58,350 people | 47,600 people | 69,100 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 123,500 people | 97,200 people | 149,800 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 301,550 people | 240,200 people | 362,900 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 610,600 people | 517,100 people | 704,100 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.05 million people | 933,800 people | 1.18 million people | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.62 million people | 1.50 million people | 1.75 million people | 2 |
| 2020s | 2.07 million people | 1.99 million people | 2.14 million people | 2 |
| 2030s | 2.40 million people | 2.30 million people | 2.50 million people | 2 |
| 2040s | 2.81 million people | 2.72 million people | 2.91 million people | 2 |
| 2050s | 3.14 million people | 3.07 million people | 3.21 million people | 2 |
| 2060s | 3.41 million people | 3.34 million people | 3.47 million people | 2 |
| 2070s | 3.67 million people | 3.61 million people | 3.73 million people | 2 |
| 2080s | 3.85 million people | 3.82 million people | 3.87 million people | 2 |
| 2090s | 3.90 million people | 3.89 million people | 3.90 million people | 2 |
| 2100s | 3.90 million people | 3.90 million people | 3.90 million people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
More education data for Hong Kong
- Duration of pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 10.3% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 66.0% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 103.2% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 28,284 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. average years of schooling 0.727 live births per woman (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 101.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by level of education in Hong Kong?
- Population by level of education in Hong Kong was 3.90 million people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by level of education recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 3.90 million people in 2095.
- What is the lowest population by level of education recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,600 people in 1950.
- How does Hong Kong rank for population by level of education?
- Hong Kong ranks 96th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population by level of 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 Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by level of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
De facto population withpost_secondary education in a country or region.