Hong Kong vs South Korea: Children out of school, male

Hong Kong
1.2%
in 2007
South Korea
1.0%
in 2022
Hong Kong rank
153rd
South Korea rank
156th

Children out of school, male over time

  • Hong Kong
  • South Korea
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How they compare

Hong Kong currently reports 1.2% against 1.0% in South Korea, a difference of 0.2%.

That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.2 times South Korea's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Hong Kong ahead.

Hong Kong ranks 153rd and South Korea ranks 156th of 177 countries.

Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children out of school, male, Hong Kong or South Korea?
Hong Kong, at 1.2% against 1.0% in South Korea as of 2007.
What is the difference in children out of school, male between Hong Kong and South Korea?
0.2%, with Hong Kong ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and South Korea?
7 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2007.
How do Hong Kong and South Korea rank globally for children out of school, male?
Hong Kong ranks 153rd and South Korea ranks 156th of 177 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Children out of school, male (% of male primary school age). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Children out of school, male (% of male primary school age)
Unit
% of male primary school age
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
182 places, 3,664 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Children out of school are the percentage of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in primary or secondary school. Children in the official primary age group that are in preprimary education should be considered out of school.