Hong Kong vs South Africa: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age
Hong Kong
6.4%
in 2025
South Africa
6.5%
in 2025
Hong Kong rank
92nd
South Africa rank
90th
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age over time
- Hong Kong
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 6.5% against 6.4% in Hong Kong, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong ranks 92nd and South Africa ranks 90th of 206 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.8% | 13.7% | 5.8% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2.7% | 10.4% | 7.7% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 5.5% | 6.6% | 1.0% | South Africa |
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 or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 6.5% against 6.4% in Hong Kong as of 2025.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age between Hong Kong and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong and South Africa rank globally for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Hong Kong ranks 92nd and South Africa ranks 90th 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