Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry was 376.71 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Hong Kong, 2002–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Hong Kong recorded 376.71 for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in 2024.
That represents a change of down 22.7% on the previous year and up 50.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Hong Kong peaked at 3,695 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2003.
That places Hong Kong 146th out of 180 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 2,097 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 3,695 | — |
| 2007 | 1,076 | -70.9% |
| 2008 | 890 | -17.3% |
| 2009 | 2,119 | +138.1% |
| 2010 | 1,805 | -14.8% |
| 2011 | 14 | -99.2% |
| 2012 | 2,345 | +16650.0% |
| 2013 | 54.39 | -97.7% |
| 2014 | 250 | +359.7% |
| 2015 | 414 | +65.6% |
| 2016 | 723 | +74.6% |
| 2017 | 362.21 | -49.9% |
| 2018 | 741.02 | +104.6% |
| 2019 | 1,349 | +82.0% |
| 2020 | 695.65 | -48.4% |
| 2021 | 306 | -56.0% |
| 2022 | 638.53 | +108.7% |
| 2023 | 487.05 | -23.7% |
| 2024 | 376.71 | -22.7% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 376.71 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,726, 22% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 376.71 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9,233, 4% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +16650.0% | 14 | 2,345 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,235 | 0 | 3,695 | 8 |
| 2010s | 805.76 | 14 | 2,345 | 10 |
| 2020s | 500.79 | 306 | 695.65 | 5 |
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, one year before the official primary entry in Hong Kong?
- Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Hong Kong was 376.71 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 3,695 in 2006.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2003.
- How does Hong Kong rank for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Hong Kong ranks 146th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.7%. 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, one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release