Hong Kong vs South Korea: Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower
Hong Kong
1.2%
in 2024
South Korea
1.1%
in 2024
Hong Kong rank
150th
South Korea rank
151st
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower over time
- Hong Kong
- South Korea
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 1.2% against 1.1% in South Korea, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 150th and South Korea ranks 151st of 181 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 2 and South Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.5% | 1.3% | 2.2% | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 1.2% | 0.2% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 1.1% | 0.4% | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower, Hong Kong or South Korea?
- Hong Kong, at 1.2% against 1.1% in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower 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?
- 24 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 and adolescents of primary and lower?
- Hong Kong ranks 150th and South Korea ranks 151st of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower 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