Hong Kong vs South Korea: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary
Hong Kong
2.3%
in 2024
South Korea
2.2%
in 2024
Hong Kong rank
147th
South Korea rank
148th
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary over time
- Hong Kong
- South Korea
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 2.3% against 2.2% in South Korea, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 147th and South Korea ranks 148th of 171 countries.
Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.3% | 2.1% | 11.2% | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 4.6% | 2.0% | 2.6% | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 2.5% | 0.7% | 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 South Korea?
- Hong Kong, at 2.3% against 2.2% in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary between Hong Kong and South Korea?
- 0.1%, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and South Korea?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong and South Korea rank globally for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
- Hong Kong ranks 147th and South Korea ranks 148th of 171 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, 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