Girls and boys who are out of school in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Girls and boys who are out of school was 5,014 girls in 2007. ▼ Falling
Latest (2007)
5,014 girls
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
110th
of 180 countries
All-time high
9,705 girls
in 2001
All-time low
4,754 girls
in 2006
Years of data
7
2001–2007
Girls and boys who are out of school in Hong Kong, China, 2001–2007
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in girls.
Analysis
Hong Kong, China recorded 5,014 girls for girls and boys who are out of school in 2007.
That represents a change of up 5.5% on the previous year and down 48.3% over ten years.
That places Hong Kong, China 110th out of 180 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the middle of the range.
Girls and boys who are out of school in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | girls | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 9,705 girls | — |
| 2002 | 9,097 girls | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 6,093 girls | -33.0% |
| 2004 | 9,201 girls | +51.0% |
| 2005 | 6,901 girls | -25.0% |
| 2006 | 4,754 girls | -31.1% |
| 2007 | 5,014 girls | +5.5% |
Hong Kong, China compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong, China's 5,014 girls is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,552 girls, 2.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong, China's 5,014 girls is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,845 girls, 1.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China
- 107 Belgium 6,554 girls
- 108 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 6,273 girls
- 109 Suriname 5,441 girls compare
- 111 Hungary 4,886 girls compare
- 112 New Zealand 4,845 girls
- 113 Saudi Arabia 4,633 girls compare
More education data for Hong Kong, China
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 329,780 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 65,737 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 340,877 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 72,557 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,605 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 31,678 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0438 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is girls and boys who are out of school in Hong Kong, China?
- Girls and boys who are out of school in Hong Kong, China was 5,014 girls in 2007, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest girls and boys who are out of school recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 9,705 girls in 2001.
- What is the lowest girls and boys who are out of school recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,754 girls in 2006.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for girls and boys who are out of school?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 110th out of 180 countries with data for 2007.
- Is girls and boys who are out of school rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hong Kong, China data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Girls and boys who are out of school. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Girls in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.