Hong Kong vs Switzerland: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary
Hong Kong
1.6%
in 2024
Switzerland
1.5%
in 2024
Hong Kong rank
141st
Switzerland rank
143rd
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary over time
- Hong Kong
- Switzerland
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 1.6% against 1.5% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 141st and Switzerland ranks 143rd of 175 countries.
Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.7% | 0.1% | 5.6% | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 1.6% | 0.3% | Hong Kong |
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, Hong Kong or Switzerland?
- Hong Kong, at 1.6% against 1.5% in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary between Hong Kong and Switzerland?
- 0.1%, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Switzerland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong and Switzerland rank globally for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
- Hong Kong ranks 141st and Switzerland ranks 143rd 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