Hong Kong, China vs Rwanda: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age
Hong Kong, China
6.4%
in 2025
Rwanda
6.1%
in 2025
Hong Kong, China rank
92nd
Rwanda rank
94th
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Rwanda
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 6.4% against 6.1% in Rwanda, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Rwanda ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 92nd and Rwanda ranks 94th of 206 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.8% | 32.5% | 24.6% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 2.7% | 16.5% | 13.8% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 5.5% | 8.8% | 3.3% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, Hong Kong, China or Rwanda?
- Hong Kong, China, at 6.4% against 6.1% in Rwanda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age between Hong Kong, China and Rwanda?
- 0.3%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Rwanda?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Rwanda rank globally for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 92nd and Rwanda ranks 94th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, female (modelled data) (%). 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