Hong Kong vs Sweden: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary
Hong Kong
1.1%
in 2024
Sweden
1.1%
in 2024
Hong Kong rank
166th
Sweden rank
167th
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary over time
- Hong Kong
- Sweden
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 1.1% against 1.1% in Sweden, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 166th and Sweden ranks 167th of 178 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 | 13.1% | 1.5% | 11.5% | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 3.8% | 1.4% | 2.3% | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 1.1% | 0.8% | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, Hong Kong or Sweden?
- Hong Kong, at 1.1% against 1.1% in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary between Hong Kong and Sweden?
- 0.0%, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Sweden?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong and Sweden rank globally for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
- Hong Kong ranks 166th and Sweden ranks 167th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). 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