Hong Kong vs Japan: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female
Hong Kong
1.8%
in 2024
Japan
2.2%
in 2023
Hong Kong rank
169th
Japan rank
167th
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female over time
- Hong Kong
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 2.2% against 1.8% in Hong Kong, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.2 times Hong Kong's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 169th and Japan ranks 167th of 179 countries.
Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.9% | 2.7% | 5.3% | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 5.4% | 2.7% | 2.7% | Hong Kong |
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, female, Hong Kong or Japan?
- Japan, at 2.2% against 1.8% in Hong Kong as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female between Hong Kong and Japan?
- 0.4%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Japan?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
- How do Hong Kong and Japan rank globally for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female?
- Hong Kong ranks 169th and Japan ranks 167th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school 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