Hong Kong vs Thailand: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both
Hong Kong
7.7%
in 2025
Thailand
8.0%
in 2025
Hong Kong rank
145th
Thailand rank
142nd
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both over time
- Hong Kong
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 8.0% against 7.7% in Hong Kong, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong ranks 145th and Thailand ranks 142nd of 206 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.1% | 40.9% | 9.9% | Thailand |
| 2010s | 9.7% | 19.3% | 9.6% | Thailand |
| 2020s | 6.3% | 10.8% | 4.5% | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both, Hong Kong or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 8.0% against 7.7% in Hong Kong as of 2025.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both between Hong Kong and Thailand?
- 0.3%, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Thailand?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong and Thailand rank globally for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both?
- Hong Kong ranks 145th and Thailand ranks 142nd of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (modelled data) (%). 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