Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary was 5,531 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Hong Kong, China, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Hong Kong, China recorded 5,531 for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.7% on the previous year and up 44.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Hong Kong, China peaked at 39,324 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 2,635, in 2018.
That places Hong Kong, China 128th out of 181 countries with data for 2024, 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 children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 39,324 | — |
| 2002 | 35,227 | -10.4% |
| 2003 | 30,408 | -13.7% |
| 2004 | 29,609 | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 26,918 | -9.1% |
| 2006 | 16,954 | -37.0% |
| 2007 | 18,759 | +10.6% |
| 2008 | 11,919 | -36.5% |
| 2009 | 12,399 | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 11,131 | -10.2% |
| 2011 | 7,091 | -36.3% |
| 2012 | 3,758 | -47.0% |
| 2013 | 3,303 | -12.1% |
| 2014 | 3,838 | +16.2% |
| 2015 | 3,513 | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 3,697 | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 7,145 | +93.3% |
| 2018 | 2,635 | -63.1% |
| 2019 | 4,398 | +66.9% |
| 2020 | 8,379 | +90.5% |
| 2021 | 13,430 | +60.3% |
| 2022 | 6,006 | -55.3% |
| 2023 | 6,643 | +10.6% |
| 2024 | 5,531 | -16.7% |
Hong Kong, China compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong, China's 5,531 is below the median for high income countries, which is 6,064, 91% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong, China's 5,531 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6,034, 92% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24,613 | 11,919 | 39,324 | 9 |
| 2010s | 5,051 | 2,635 | 11,131 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,998 | 5,531 | 13,430 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China
More education data for Hong Kong, China
- 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 children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Hong Kong, China?
- Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Hong Kong, China was 5,531 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 39,324 in 2001.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,635 in 2018.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 128th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.1%. 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 children and adolescents of primary and lower 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