Hong Kong, China vs Namibia: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male
Hong Kong, China
5.5%
in 2025
Namibia
5.4%
in 2025
Hong Kong, China rank
159th
Namibia rank
160th
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Namibia
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 5.5% against 5.4% in Namibia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 159th and Namibia ranks 160th of 206 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.7% | 33.9% | 3.2% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 9.8% | 25.0% | 15.3% | Namibia |
| 2020s | 4.0% | 9.4% | 5.4% | Namibia |
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, male, Hong Kong, China or Namibia?
- Hong Kong, China, at 5.5% against 5.4% in Namibia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male between Hong Kong, China and Namibia?
- 0.1%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Namibia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Namibia rank globally for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 159th and Namibia ranks 160th 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, male (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