Hong Kong vs Iran: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age
Hong Kong
6.7%
in 2021
Iran
7.2%
in 2023
Hong Kong rank
84th
Iran rank
81st
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age over time
- Hong Kong
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 7.2% against 6.7% in Hong Kong, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Hong Kong's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong ranks 84th and Iran ranks 81st of 162 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.1% | 10.3% | 5.2% | Iran |
| 2010s | 4.3% | 11.5% | 7.2% | Iran |
| 2020s | 4.8% | 7.7% | 2.9% | Iran |
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 Iran?
- Iran, at 7.2% against 6.7% in Hong Kong as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age between Hong Kong and Iran?
- 0.5%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Iran?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2020.
- How do Hong Kong and Iran rank globally for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Hong Kong ranks 84th and Iran ranks 81st of 162 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 (%). 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