Hong Kong vs United Kingdom: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary
Hong Kong
0.0%
in 2024
United Kingdom
0.1%
in 2023
Hong Kong rank
162nd
United Kingdom rank
161st
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary over time
- Hong Kong
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 0.1% against 0.0% in Hong Kong, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 162nd and United Kingdom ranks 161st of 175 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.5% | 5.2% | 1.3% | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 1.5% | 0.7% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | United Kingdom |
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 United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 0.1% against 0.0% in Hong Kong as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary between Hong Kong and United Kingdom?
- 0.1%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and United Kingdom?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
- How do Hong Kong and United Kingdom rank globally for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
- Hong Kong ranks 162nd and United Kingdom ranks 161st 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, male (%). 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