Australia vs Hong Kong: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary

Australia
11,682
in 2024
Hong Kong
9,558
in 2021
Australia rank
96th
Hong Kong rank
99th

Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary over time

  • Australia
  • Hong Kong
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k200120122024

How they compare

Australia currently reports 11,682 against 9,558 in Hong Kong, a difference of 2,124.

That makes Australia's figure about 1.2 times Hong Kong's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Australia ahead.

Australia ranks 96th and Hong Kong ranks 99th of 170 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Hong Kong in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Hong Kong Difference Ahead
2010s 13,906 3,946 9,960 Australia
2020s 6,220 8,014 1,794 Hong Kong

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary, Australia or Hong Kong?
Australia, at 11,682 against 9,558 in Hong Kong as of 2024.
What is the difference in out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary between Australia and Hong Kong?
2,124, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Hong Kong?
5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2021.
How do Australia and Hong Kong rank globally for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
Australia ranks 96th and Hong Kong ranks 99th of 170 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, female (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
170 places, 2,678 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release