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 3,190 number in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Hong Kong, China, 1977–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Hong Kong, China recorded 3,190 number for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 52.7% on the previous year and down 60.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Hong Kong, China peaked at 60,389 number in 1977 and was at its lowest, 1,911 number, in 2009.
That places Hong Kong, China 86th out of 134 countries with data for 2014, 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
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 60,389 number | — |
| 1978 | 60,046 number | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 58,039 number | -3.3% |
| 1980 | 57,046 number | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 49,682 number | -12.9% |
| 1983 | 39,167 number | -21.2% |
| 1984 | 34,519 number | -11.9% |
| 1985 | 30,673 number | -11.1% |
| 1996 | 17,410 number | -43.2% |
| 2001 | 8,501 number | -51.2% |
| 2002 | 5,999 number | -29.4% |
| 2003 | 6,126 number | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 8,165 number | +33.3% |
| 2005 | 10,650 number | +30.4% |
| 2006 | 10,540 number | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 7,618 number | -27.7% |
| 2008 | 4,666 number | -38.8% |
| 2009 | 1,911 number | -59.0% |
| 2011 | 3,341 number | +74.8% |
| 2012 | 6,068 number | +81.6% |
| 2013 | 6,739 number | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 3,190 number | -52.7% |
Hong Kong, China compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong, China's 3,190 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,122 number, 1.5× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong, China's 3,190 number is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 14,400 number, 22% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 59,491 number | 58,039 number | 60,389 number | 3 |
| 1980s | 42,217 number | 30,673 number | 57,046 number | 5 |
| 1990s | 17,410 number | 17,410 number | 17,410 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 7,131 number | 1,911 number | 10,650 number | 9 |
| 2010s | 4,834 number | 3,190 number | 6,739 number | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China
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 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 3,190 number in 2014, 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 60,389 number in 1977.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,911 number in 2009.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 86th out of 134 countries with data for 2014.
- 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 down 60.9%. 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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Total number of male lower secondary school age adolescents who are not enrolled in lower secondary education.