Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region was 4,491 children in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Hong Kong, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in children.
Analysis
Hong Kong recorded 4,491 children for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in 2024.
The figure is down 5.6% on the previous year and up 85.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Hong Kong peaked at 19,780 children in 2001 and was at its lowest, 245.85 children, in 2019.
That places Hong Kong 127th out of 196 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.
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 19,780 children | — |
| 2002 | 18,027 children | -8.9% |
| 2003 | 9,681 children | -46.3% |
| 2004 | 14,673 children | +51.6% |
| 2005 | 9,515 children | -35.2% |
| 2006 | 5,601 children | -41.1% |
| 2007 | 7,466 children | +33.3% |
| 2008 | 1,798 children | -75.9% |
| 2009 | 1,420 children | -21.0% |
| 2010 | 1,390 children | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 914.93 children | -34.2% |
| 2012 | 959.52 children | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 1,059 children | +10.4% |
| 2014 | 2,426 children | +129.0% |
| 2015 | 2,776 children | +14.4% |
| 2016 | 2,271 children | -18.2% |
| 2017 | 740.05 children | -67.4% |
| 2018 | 441.18 children | -40.4% |
| 2019 | 245.85 children | -44.3% |
| 2020 | 2,372 children | +865.0% |
| 2021 | 3,587 children | +51.2% |
| 2022 | 3,956 children | +10.3% |
| 2023 | 4,755 children | +20.2% |
| 2024 | 4,491 children | -5.6% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 4,491 children is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,674 children, 1.2× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 4,491 children is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,225 children, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region 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 | +865.0% | 245.85 children | 2,372 children |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,773 children | 1,420 children | 19,780 children | 9 |
| 2010s | 1,322 children | 245.85 children | 2,776 children | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,832 children | 2,372 children | 4,755 children | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
More education data for Hong Kong
- 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 primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Hong Kong?
- Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Hong Kong was 4,491 children in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 19,780 children in 2001.
- What is the lowest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 245.85 children in 2019.
- How does Hong Kong rank for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region?
- Hong Kong ranks 127th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.1%. 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Children in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.