UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Hong Kong, China

Hong Kong, China: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of was 17.6% in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
17.6%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
33rd
of 88 countries
All-time high
43.7%
in 1986
All-time low
12.0%
in 1971
Years of data
14
1971–2017

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Hong Kong, China, 1971–2017

102030401971199420171971: 121976: 131981: 16.21986: 43.71991: 211996: 21.92006: 19.42008: 192009: 192010: 18.72011: 17.82014: 17.72015: 17.62017: 17.6

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2017, uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Hong Kong, China stood at 17.6%.

The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Hong Kong, China peaked at 43.7% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 12.0%, in 1971.

That places Hong Kong, China 33rd out of 88 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Hong Kong, China, year by year

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of education is lower secondary, male in Hong Kong, China, 1971 to 2017.
Year Value Change
1971 12.0%
1976 13.0% +8.2%
1981 16.2% +24.6%
1986 43.7% +169.4%
1991 21.0% -51.9%
1996 21.9% +4.4%
2006 19.4% -11.5%
2008 19.0% -2.2%
2009 19.0% +0.1%
2010 18.7% -1.4%
2011 17.8% -4.7%
2014 17.7% -0.7%
2015 17.6% -0.4%
2017 17.6% -0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 12.5% 12.0% 13.0% 2
1980s 29.9% 16.2% 43.7% 2
1990s 21.5% 21.0% 21.9% 2
2000s 19.1% 19.0% 19.4% 3
2010s 17.9% 17.6% 18.7% 5

Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China

  1. 30 Uganda 18.0% compare
  2. 31 Belgium 17.6% compare
  3. 32 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 17.6% compare
  4. 34 Hungary 17.4% compare
  5. 35 Indonesia 16.8% compare
  6. 36 Netherlands 16.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Hong Kong, China?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Hong Kong, China was 17.6% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of recorded in Hong Kong, China?
The highest recorded value was 43.7% in 1986.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of recorded in Hong Kong, China?
The lowest recorded value was 12.0% in 1971.
How does Hong Kong, China rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of?
Hong Kong, China ranks 33rd out of 88 countries with data for 2017.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Hong Kong, China data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of education is lower secondary, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of education is lower secondary, male
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
88 places, 975 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of male population (age 25 and over) with completed lower secondary education (ISCED 2) as the highest level of educational attainment. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of males aged 25 years and above who completed lower secondary education as the highest level of educational attainment by the total male population of the same age group and multiplying the result by 100. The UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) educational attainment dataset shows the educational composition of the population aged 25 years and above and hence the stock and quality of human capital within a country. The dataset also reflects the structure and performance of the education system and its accumulated impact on human capital formation. For more information, visit the UNESCO Institute for Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/