Education authorities told lawmakers that 91 primary and secondary students were suspected to have died by suicide from 2023 to 2025, with secondary students accounting for about 90 per cent and boys for 59 per cent.
The Education Bureau told the Legislative Council on Wednesday that the number of suspected fatal cases was 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.
The bureau said that suicide, including attempted cases, was a complex issue influenced by multiple factors.