Germany vs Hong Kong: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary
Germany
1.7%
in 2024
Hong Kong
1.6%
in 2024
Germany rank
140th
Hong Kong rank
141st
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary over time
- Germany
- Hong Kong
How they compare
Germany currently reports 1.7% against 1.6% in Hong Kong, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 140th and Hong Kong ranks 141st of 175 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Hong Kong | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.6% | 5.7% | 3.0% | Germany |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 2.1% | 0.3% | Germany |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 1.9% | 1.4% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary, Germany or Hong Kong?
- Germany, at 1.7% against 1.6% in Hong Kong as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary between Germany and Hong Kong?
- 0.1%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Hong Kong?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Hong Kong rank globally for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
- Germany ranks 140th and Hong Kong ranks 141st of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary entry 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