Children out of school, male in Hong Kong

Hong Kong: Children out of school, male was 1.2% in 2007. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2007)
1.2%
Change on year
up 198.1%
World rank
153rd
of 177 countries
All-time high
3.9%
in 2001
All-time low
0.4%
in 2006
Years of data
7
2001–2007

Children out of school, male in Hong Kong, 2001–2007

012342001200420072001: 3.9 % of male primary school age2002: 3.5 % of male primary school age2003: 1.5 % of male primary school age2004: 2.3 % of male primary school age2005: 1.1 % of male primary school age2006: 0.387 % of male primary school age2007: 1.2 % of male primary school age

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of male primary school age.

Analysis

Hong Kong recorded 1.2% for children out of school, male in 2007.

The figure is up 198.1% on the previous year and down 70.7% over ten years.

That places Hong Kong 153rd out of 177 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Children out of school, male in Hong Kong, year by year

Annual values for Children out of school, male (% of male primary school age) in Hong Kong, 2001 to 2007.
Year % of male primary school age Change
2001 3.9%
2002 3.5% -10.3%
2003 1.5% -58.5%
2004 2.3% +54.0%
2005 1.1% -49.7%
2006 0.4% -66.0%
2007 1.2% +198.1%

Hong Kong compared with similar countries

  • Hong Kong's 1.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.7%, 42% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • Hong Kong's 1.2% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.4%, 22% of the median. (27 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near Hong Kong

  1. 150 Chile 1.3%
  2. 151 Rwanda 1.3% compare
  3. 152 Spain 1.2%
  4. 154 Slovakia 1.2% compare
  5. 155 Grenada 1.1% compare
  6. 156 South Korea 1.0% compare

See the full ranking of 182 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is children out of school, male in Hong Kong?
Children out of school, male in Hong Kong was 1.2% in 2007, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest children out of school, male recorded in Hong Kong?
The highest recorded value was 3.9% in 2001.
What is the lowest children out of school, male recorded in Hong Kong?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2006.
How does Hong Kong rank for children out of school, male?
Hong Kong ranks 153rd out of 177 countries with data for 2007.
Is children out of school, male rising or falling in Hong Kong?
Over the last ten years it is down 70.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Children out of school, male (% of male primary school age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Children out of school, male (% of male primary school age)
Unit
% of male primary school age
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
182 places, 3,664 data points, 1970–2025
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Children out of school are the percentage of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in primary or secondary school. Children in the official primary age group that are in preprimary education should be considered out of school.