How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Hong Kong?

11 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 1996.

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.

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

Ecuador

6.9%

in 2008

Hong Kong

6.5%

in 1996

Ecuador rank

62nd

Hong Kong rank

65th

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

Ecuador
Hong Kong

How they compare

Ecuador currently reports 6.9% against 6.5% in Hong Kong, a difference of 0.4%.

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

Across all 11 years both countries report, Ecuador has been ahead every year.

Ecuador ranks 62nd and Hong Kong ranks 65th of 166 countries.

Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Ecuador	Hong Kong	Difference	Ahead
1970s	17.2%	7.1%	10.1%	Ecuador
1980s	11.9%	0.9%	11.1%	Ecuador
1990s	7.5%	6.8%	0.6%	Ecuador

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, male, Ecuador or Hong Kong?: Ecuador, at 6.9% against 6.5% in Hong Kong as of 2008.
What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male between Ecuador and Hong Kong?: 0.4%, with Ecuador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Hong Kong?: 11 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 1996.
How do Ecuador and Hong Kong rank globally for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male?: Ecuador ranks 62nd and Hong Kong ranks 65th of 166 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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Indicator: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (%)
Unit: %
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 211 places, 5,130 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

The number of male students of the official age for primary education is subtracted from the total male population of the same age. The result is expressed as a percentage of the male population of the official age for primary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/