Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Hong Kong, China

Hong Kong, China: Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male was 3,872 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
3,872
Change on year
up 102.8%
World rank
104th
of 163 countries
All-time high
10,783
in 2003
All-time low
82
in 2012
Years of data
16
2001–2021

Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Hong Kong, China, 2001–2021

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k2001201120212001: 9.4k2002: 8.0k2003: 10.8k2004: 8.0k2005: 9.0k2006: 4.8k2007: 4.6k2008: 4.0k2009: 4.8k2010: 4.0k2011: 2.0k2012: 822017: 1.9k2019: 1.4k2020: 1.9k2021: 3.9k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Hong Kong, China recorded 3,872 for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in 2021.

That represents a change of up 102.8% on the previous year and up 96.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Hong Kong, China peaked at 10,783 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 82, in 2012.

That places Hong Kong, China 104th out of 163 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Hong Kong, China, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male (number) in Hong Kong, China, 2001 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2001 9,428
2002 7,954 -15.6%
2003 10,783 +35.6%
2004 8,029 -25.5%
2005 9,032 +12.5%
2006 4,833 -46.5%
2007 4,639 -4.0%
2008 4,023 -13.3%
2009 4,804 +19.4%
2010 4,012 -16.5%
2011 1,970 -50.9%
2012 82 -95.8%
2017 1,872 +2182.9%
2019 1,356 -27.6%
2020 1,909 +40.8%
2021 3,872 +102.8%

Hong Kong, China compared with similar countries

  • Hong Kong, China's 3,872 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,318, 2.9× the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Hong Kong, China's 3,872 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7,394, 52% of the median. (26 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Hong Kong, China 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.

YearChange FromTo
2017 +2182.9% 82 1,872

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7,058 4,023 10,783 9
2010s 1,858 82 4,012 5
2020s 2,890 1,909 3,872 2

Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China

  1. 101 Bhutan 4,801 compare
  2. 102 Namibia 4,147 compare
  3. 103 Jordan 4,079 compare
  4. 105 New Zealand 3,486 compare
  5. 106 Mauritius 3,179 compare
  6. 107 Serbia 3,042 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Hong Kong, China?
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Hong Kong, China was 3,872 in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male recorded in Hong Kong, China?
The highest recorded value was 10,783 in 2003.
What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male recorded in Hong Kong, China?
The lowest recorded value was 82 in 2012.
How does Hong Kong, China rank for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male?
Hong Kong, China ranks 104th out of 163 countries with data for 2021.
Is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
Over the last ten years it is up 96.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Hong Kong, China data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
202 places, 3,532 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release