Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both was 2,744 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Hong Kong, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Hong Kong stood at 2,744. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is down 33.9% on the previous year and down 88.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Hong Kong peaked at 152,065 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 2,744, in 2024.
That places Hong Kong 145th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 152,065 | — |
| 2002 | 139,253 | -8.4% |
| 2003 | 126,895 | -8.9% |
| 2004 | 123,445 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 120,475 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 122,095 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 122,417 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 120,592 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 114,586 | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 80,715 | -29.6% |
| 2011 | 90,059 | +11.6% |
| 2012 | 29,960 | -66.7% |
| 2013 | 29,412 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 24,558 | -16.5% |
| 2015 | 17,375 | -29.3% |
| 2016 | 3,099 | -82.2% |
| 2017 | 6,595 | +112.8% |
| 2018 | 2,864 | -56.6% |
| 2019 | 6,268 | +118.8% |
| 2020 | 14,982 | +139.0% |
| 2021 | 13,863 | -7.5% |
| 2022 | 4,149 | -70.1% |
| 2024 | 2,744 | -33.9% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 2,744 is below the median for high income countries, which is 13,228, 21% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 2,744 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 21,432, 13% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Hong Kong changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +139.0% | 6,268 | 14,982 |
| 2019 | +118.8% | 2,864 | 6,268 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 126,869 | 114,586 | 152,065 | 9 |
| 2010s | 29,090 | 2,864 | 90,059 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,934 | 2,744 | 14,982 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
More education data for Hong Kong
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 31,678 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,605 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 72,557 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 65,737 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 340,877 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 329,780 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -2.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0438 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Hong Kong?
- Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Hong Kong was 2,744 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 152,065 in 2001.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,744 in 2024.
- How does Hong Kong rank for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both?
- Hong Kong ranks 145th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 88.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release