Hong Kong vs Spain: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes

Hong Kong
1.4%
in 2024
Spain
1.2%
in 2024
Hong Kong rank
147th
Spain rank
150th

Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes over time

  • Hong Kong
  • Spain
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How they compare

Hong Kong currently reports 1.4% against 1.2% in Spain, a difference of 0.2%.

That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Hong Kong ahead.

Hong Kong ranks 147th and Spain ranks 150th of 203 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 2.1% 0.2% 1.9% Hong Kong
2010s 0.4% 2.2% 1.8% Spain
2020s 1.1% 1.3% 0.2% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes, Hong Kong or Spain?
Hong Kong, at 1.4% against 1.2% in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes between Hong Kong and Spain?
0.2%, with Hong Kong ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Spain?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Hong Kong and Spain rank globally for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
Hong Kong ranks 147th and Spain ranks 150th of 203 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children of primary 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

Indicator
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
242 places, 5,671 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release