Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age was 3.0% in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Hong Kong, 1977–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2014, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Hong Kong stood at 3.0%.
That represents a change of down 54.1% on the previous year and down 46.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Hong Kong peaked at 27.2% in 1977 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2009.
That places Hong Kong 89th 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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 27.2% | — |
| 1978 | 24.9% | -8.6% |
| 1979 | 21.0% | -15.5% |
| 1980 | 19.6% | -6.8% |
| 1981 | 16.1% | -17.8% |
| 1983 | 9.9% | -38.2% |
| 1984 | 8.2% | -17.6% |
| 1985 | 7.3% | -10.5% |
| 1996 | 5.7% | -22.0% |
| 2001 | 6.3% | +10.2% |
| 2002 | 4.9% | -22.1% |
| 2003 | 4.4% | -11.2% |
| 2004 | 5.6% | +28.4% |
| 2005 | 7.6% | +36.4% |
| 2006 | 8.0% | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 6.0% | -24.1% |
| 2008 | 3.9% | -35.5% |
| 2009 | 1.3% | -67.6% |
| 2011 | 2.6% | +109.0% |
| 2012 | 5.7% | +116.0% |
| 2013 | 6.5% | +13.3% |
| 2014 | 3.0% | -54.1% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 3.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.4%, 1.2× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 3.0% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.0%, 49% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.3% | 21.0% | 27.2% | 3 |
| 1980s | 12.2% | 7.3% | 19.6% | 5 |
| 1990s | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 5.3% | 1.3% | 8.0% | 9 |
| 2010s | 4.4% | 2.6% | 6.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
More education data for Hong Kong
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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, annual growth rate -2.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0438 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 329,780 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Hong Kong?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Hong Kong was 3.0% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 27.2% in 1977.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2009.
- How does Hong Kong rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Hong Kong ranks 89th out of 134 countries with data for 2014.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.9%. 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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of females of official lower secondary school age who are not enrolled in lower secondary school expressed as a percentage of the female population of official lower secondary school age.