Hong Kong vs Palau: Children out of school

Hong Kong
1.4%
in 2024
Palau
1.3%
in 2024
Hong Kong rank
141st
Palau rank
143rd

Children out of school over time

  • Hong Kong
  • Palau
051015200120122024

How they compare

Hong Kong currently reports 1.4% against 1.3% in Palau, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.1 times Palau's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Palau ahead.

Hong Kong ranks 141st and Palau ranks 143rd of 196 countries.

Palau has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong Palau Difference Ahead
2010s 0.6% 1.3% 0.7% Palau
2020s 1.1% 5.2% 4.0% Palau

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children out of school, Hong Kong or Palau?
Hong Kong, at 1.4% against 1.3% in Palau as of 2024.
What is the difference in children out of school between Hong Kong and Palau?
0.1%, with Hong Kong ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Palau?
7 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do Hong Kong and Palau rank globally for children out of school?
Hong Kong ranks 141st and Palau ranks 143rd of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Children out of school (% of 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 (% of primary school age)
Unit
% of primary school age
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
201 places, 4,722 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.