Hong Kong vs Spain: Children out of school
Hong Kong
1.4%
in 2024
Spain
1.2%
in 2024
Hong Kong rank
141st
Spain rank
144th
Children out of school over time
- Hong Kong
- Spain
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 1.4% against 1.2% in Spain, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 141st and Spain ranks 144th of 196 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.1% | 0.2% | 1.9% | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 2.2% | 1.8% | Spain |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 1.3% | 0.2% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher children out of school, Hong Kong or Spain?
- Hong Kong, at 1.4% against 1.2% in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in children out of school between Hong Kong and Spain?
- 0.2%, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Spain?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong and Spain rank globally for children out of school?
- Hong Kong ranks 141st and Spain ranks 144th 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
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.