Hong Kong vs Sweden: Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper
Hong Kong
1.6%
in 2024
Sweden
1.6%
in 2024
Hong Kong rank
160th
Sweden rank
161st
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper over time
- Hong Kong
- Sweden
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 1.6% against 1.6% in Sweden, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Hong Kong has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong ranks 160th and Sweden ranks 161st of 175 countries.
Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.9% | 2.2% | 18.8% | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 8.6% | 2.2% | 6.4% | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 4.3% | 1.6% | 2.7% | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper, Hong Kong or Sweden?
- Hong Kong, at 1.6% against 1.6% in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper between Hong Kong and Sweden?
- 0.0%, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Sweden?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong and Sweden rank globally for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper?
- Hong Kong ranks 160th and Sweden ranks 161st of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper secondary school age, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release