Hong Kong vs Sweden: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female
Hong Kong
1.8%
in 2024
Sweden
2.8%
in 2024
Hong Kong rank
169th
Sweden rank
166th
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female over time
- Hong Kong
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 2.8% against 1.8% in Hong Kong, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.5 times Hong Kong's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 169th and Sweden ranks 166th of 179 countries.
Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.7% | 3.8% | 27.9% | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 14.4% | 2.6% | 11.8% | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 4.2% | 2.7% | 1.5% | 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 Sweden?
- Sweden, at 2.8% against 1.8% in Hong Kong as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female between Hong Kong and Sweden?
- 1.0%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Sweden?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong and Sweden rank globally for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female?
- Hong Kong ranks 169th and Sweden ranks 166th 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