Population by level of education in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Population by level of education was 3.90 million people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
3.90 million people
World rank
96th
of 200 countries
All-time high
3.90 million people
in 2095
All-time low
12,600 people
in 1950
Years of data
31
1950–2100
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.
Population by level of education in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 12,600 people | — |
| 1955 | 26,000 people | +106.3% |
| 1960 | 47,600 people | +83.1% |
| 1965 | 69,100 people | +45.2% |
| 1970 | 97,200 people | +40.7% |
| 1975 | 149,800 people | +54.1% |
| 1980 | 240,200 people | +60.3% |
| 1985 | 362,900 people | +51.1% |
| 1990 | 517,100 people | +42.5% |
| 1995 | 704,100 people | +36.2% |
| 2000 | 933,800 people | +32.6% |
| 2005 | 1.18 million people | +26.0% |
| 2010 | 1.50 million people | +27.2% |
| 2015 | 1.75 million people | +17.3% |
| 2020 | 1.99 million people | +13.5% |
| 2025 | 2.14 million people | +7.6% |
| 2030 | 2.30 million people | +7.5% |
| 2035 | 2.50 million people | +8.4% |
| 2040 | 2.72 million people | +8.8% |
| 2045 | 2.91 million people | +7.1% |
| 2050 | 3.07 million people | +5.5% |
| 2055 | 3.21 million people | +4.6% |
| 2060 | 3.34 million people | +4.1% |
| 2065 | 3.47 million people | +3.9% |
| 2070 | 3.61 million people | +3.9% |
| 2075 | 3.73 million people | +3.4% |
| 2080 | 3.82 million people | +2.4% |
| 2085 | 3.87 million people | +1.3% |
| 2090 | 3.89 million people | +0.6% |
| 2095 | 3.90 million people | +0.2% |
| 2100 | 3.90 million people | -0.1% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 3.90 million people is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.96 million people, 1.3× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 3.90 million people is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.65 million people, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population by level of 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 people | 26,000 people |
| 1960 | +83.1% | 26,000 people | 47,600 people |
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
- 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 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.