Exam statistics
Economics: how candidates did
HKEAA's official results for day-school candidates, 2012–2026: the share at each level, and how that compares with other subjects.
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How many candidates reach each level
Economics 2026: 17.7% reached 5+, against 14.4% across all Category A subjects. Compare all subjectsHKEAA's All Category A figure has left out Citizenship and Social Development since 2024.2026 figures are subject to amendment after rechecking and remarking, as HKEAA says.
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Show the figures as a table
| Year | Sat | 5** | 5*+ | 5+ | 4+ | 3+ | 2+ | 1+ | Sources |
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| 2026subject to change | 11,393 | 1.8% | 7.2% | 17.7% | 44.7% | 69.7% | 87.5% | 95.0% | [1] |
| 2025 | 11,558 | 1.9% | 7.0% | 17.3% | 45.3% | 70.1% | 88.0% | 95.4% | [2]CSV |
| 2024 | 11,422 | 1.7% | 7.0% | 18.0% | 45.7% | 69.2% | 87.8% | 95.3% | [2]CSV |
| 2023 | 10,677 | 2.0% | 7.4% | 18.7% | 46.8% | 67.6% | 86.4% | 95.2% | [2]CSV |
| 2022 | 10,413 | 1.9% | 7.1% | 17.3% | 46.0% | 67.4% | 86.8% | 95.4% | [2]CSV |
| 2021 | 10,802 | 2.0% | 7.1% | 18.5% | 47.2% | 68.6% | 86.6% | 95.4% | [2]CSV |
| 2020 | 11,303 | 1.9% | 7.0% | 18.1% | 46.4% | 68.9% | 86.4% | 95.6% | [2]CSV |
| 2019 | 11,849 | 2.1% | 7.5% | 18.9% | 47.6% | 68.4% | 86.7% | 95.6% | [2]CSV |
| 2018 | 13,107 | 1.8% | 6.6% | 17.2% | 46.5% | 69.2% | 87.1% | 95.9% | [2]CSV |
| 2017 | 13,200 | 1.8% | 7.3% | 17.3% | 46.6% | 68.6% | 86.4% | 95.6% | [2]CSV |
| 2016 | 14,954 | 1.8% | 6.6% | 17.2% | 45.2% | 68.2% | 85.5% | 95.5% | [3] |
| 2015 | 16,319 | 1.6% | 6.8% | 16.6% | 43.9% | 66.2% | 85.3% | 96.0% | [3] |
| 2014 | 18,044 | 1.6% | 6.8% | 16.7% | 43.5% | 67.1% | 84.8% | 95.8% | [3] |
| 2013 | 19,733 | 1.5% | 6.1% | 14.7% | 41.0% | 65.7% | 84.2% | 95.3% | [3] |
| 2012 | 20,925 | 1.4% | 5.4% | 13.4% | 36.9% | 61.7% | 82.5% | 94.3% | [3] |
The table shows HKEAA's own cumulative figures (the share at each level or above). The chart shows each level on its own: the difference between neighbouring columns.
Subjects attract different students, so a high 5** rate doesn't mean a subject is easy.
Cut-offs
We don't publish verified cut-offs for this subject yet. HKEAA doesn't release cut-offs, and we only show a figure when two separate collections of candidate reports agree.
Sources
- [1]officialHKEAA. 2026 HKDSE Examination Results Released (press release), Annex 3 and Annex 1 section 2.2(a): Day School Candidates (read 2026-11-04)
- [2]officialHKEAA via DATA.GOV.HK. HKDSE Analysis of results of candidates in each subject, Table 5a: Day School Candidates (CSV, 2017–2025) (read 2026-11-04)
- [3]officialHKEAA. 2016 HKDSE Examination Statistics, Table 7c: 2012–2016 Statistics of candidates' results, Day School Candidates (read 2026-11-04)
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