Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes was 499,222 number in 2019. ▼ Falling
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Hong Kong, 1998–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Hong Kong stood at 499,222 number.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Hong Kong peaked at 730,980 number in 1998 and was at its lowest, 472,884 number, in 2015.
Hong Kong ranks 123rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 730,980 number | — |
| 2012 | 524,245 number | -28.3% |
| 2013 | 499,530 number | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 481,859 number | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 472,884 number | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 473,228 number | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 478,133 number | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 487,417 number | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 499,222 number | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 730,980 number | 730,980 number | 730,980 number | 1 |
| 2010s | 489,565 number | 472,884 number | 524,245 number | 8 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
More reference data data for Hong Kong
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0219 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Agricultural Soils 7.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0028 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0219 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (1990)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.004 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 7.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 0 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Hong Kong?
- Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Hong Kong was 499,222 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 730,980 number in 1998.
- What is the lowest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 472,884 number in 2015.
- How does Hong Kong rank for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Hong Kong ranks 123rd out of 186 countries with data for 2019.
- Is population of compulsory school age, both sexes rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population of children within the age span that children are legally obliged to attend school.