Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Out-of-school children of primary school age, male was 2,452 in 2007. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2007)
2,452
Change on year
up 189.5%
World rank
130th
of 180 countries
All-time high
10,075
in 2001
All-time low
847
in 2006
Years of data
7
2001–2007
Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Hong Kong, 2001–2007
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2007, out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Hong Kong stood at 2,452.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 189.5% on the previous year and down 75.7% over ten years.
Hong Kong ranks 130th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 10,075 | — |
| 2002 | 8,930 | -11.4% |
| 2003 | 3,588 | -59.8% |
| 2004 | 5,472 | +52.5% |
| 2005 | 2,614 | -52.2% |
| 2006 | 847 | -67.6% |
| 2007 | 2,452 | +189.5% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 2,452 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,220, 76% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 2,452 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5,551, 44% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
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 children of primary school age, male in Hong Kong?
- Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Hong Kong was 2,452 in 2007, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, male recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 10,075 in 2001.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, male recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 847 in 2006.
- How does Hong Kong rank for out-of-school children of primary school age, male?
- Hong Kong ranks 130th out of 180 countries with data for 2007.
- Is out-of-school children of primary school age, male rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.7%. 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 children of primary school age, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release