Hong Kong vs South Korea: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male

Hong Kong
1.2%
in 2007
South Korea
1.0%
in 2022
Hong Kong rank
155th
South Korea rank
158th

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

  • Hong Kong
  • South Korea
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How they compare

Hong Kong currently reports 1.2% against 1.0% in South Korea, a difference of 0.2%.

That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.2 times South Korea's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Hong Kong ahead.

Hong Kong ranks 155th and South Korea ranks 158th of 180 countries.

Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male, Hong Kong or South Korea?
Hong Kong, at 1.2% against 1.0% in South Korea as of 2007.
What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male between Hong Kong and South Korea?
0.2%, with Hong Kong ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and South Korea?
7 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2007.
How do Hong Kong and South Korea rank globally for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male?
Hong Kong ranks 155th and South Korea ranks 158th of 180 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (%). 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, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
219 places, 4,580 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release