Hong Kong education authorities have revealed that 91 students were suspected to have died by suicide between 2023 and 2025, with most cases involving secondary school students and boys.The Education Bureau told lawmakers on Wednesday that the numbers of suspected fatal cases among primary and secondary students were 32 in 2023, 28 in 2024 and 31 in 2025.An advocacy group said youth suicide was rarely caused by a single factor, but identified family issues as a leading underlying cause in Hong Kong, particularly due to the instability of blended families.
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WED · 2026-06-24 · 10:11 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0624-87029
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Hong Kong records 91 suspected student suicides in 3 years, majority boys
Hong Kong education authorities reported 91 suspected student suicides between 2023 and 2025. The majority of these cases involved secondary school students and boys.
William YiuSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-06-24 · 10:11 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Hong Kong education authorities reported 91 suspected student suicides between 2023 and 2025. The majority of these cases involved secondary school students and boys. The Education Bureau shared these figures with lawmakers on Wednesday, detailing 32 suspected fatal cases in 2023, 28 in 2024, and 31 in 2025. An advocacy group indicated that youth suicide is complex, with family issues, particularly instability in blended families, identified as a significant underlying cause in Hong Kong.
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The number of suspected student suicides was 32 in 2023, 28 in 2024, and 31 in 2025.
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The majority of suspected student suicide cases involved boys.
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91 students in Hong Kong were suspected to have died by suicide between 2023 and 2025.
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Family issues are a leading underlying cause of youth suicide in Hong Kong.
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