Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female was 2.5% in 2007. ▼ Falling
Latest (2007)
2.5%
Change on year
up 9.5%
World rank
129th
of 180 countries
All-time high
4.1%
in 2001
All-time low
2.3%
in 2006
Years of data
7
2001–2007
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Hong Kong, 2001–2007
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Hong Kong is 2.5%, measured in 2007.
The figure is up 9.5% on the previous year and down 38.2% over ten years.
That places Hong Kong 129th out of 180 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 4.1% | — |
| 2002 | 3.9% | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 2.6% | -31.5% |
| 2004 | 4.0% | +51.6% |
| 2005 | 3.2% | -21.1% |
| 2006 | 2.3% | -27.3% |
| 2007 | 2.5% | +9.5% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 2.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.6%, 96% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 2.5% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.7%, 54% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
- 126 Hungary 2.7% compare
- 127 Malta 2.7%
- 128 Israel 2.6% compare
- 130 New Zealand 2.5%
- 131 Bangladesh 2.4% compare
- 132 Latvia 2.2%
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 rate for children of primary school age, female in Hong Kong?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Hong Kong was 2.5% in 2007, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 4.1% in 2001.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 2006.
- How does Hong Kong rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female?
- Hong Kong ranks 129th out of 180 countries with data for 2007.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 children of primary school age, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release