Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) was 0.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.9%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
158th
of 206 countries
All-time high
1.7%
in 2000
All-time low
0.0%
in 2011
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) in Hong Kong, 2000–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) in Hong Kong stood at 0.9%.
That represents a change of up 350.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) in Hong Kong peaked at 1.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2011.
Hong Kong ranks 158th of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.7% | — |
| 2001 | 1.7% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.5% | -11.8% |
| 2003 | 1.2% | -20.0% |
| 2004 | 0.8% | -33.3% |
| 2005 | 0.5% | -37.5% |
| 2006 | 0.4% | -20.0% |
| 2007 | 0.3% | -25.0% |
| 2008 | 0.2% | -33.3% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | -50.0% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2013 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 0.1% | — |
| 2015 | 0.2% | +100.0% |
| 2016 | 0.3% | +50.0% |
| 2017 | 0.4% | +33.3% |
| 2018 | 0.5% | +25.0% |
| 2019 | 0.6% | +20.0% |
| 2020 | 0.7% | +16.7% |
| 2021 | 0.8% | +14.3% |
| 2022 | 0.9% | +12.5% |
| 2023 | 0.9% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.9% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.9% | +0.0% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 0.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.1%, 78% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 0.9% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.3%, 21% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8% | 0.1% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
- 158 United Arab Emirates 0.9% compare
- 158 Czechia 0.9% compare
- 158 Algeria 0.9% compare
- 158 Marshall Islands 0.9% compare
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, male (modelled) in Hong Kong?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) in Hong Kong was 0.9% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 1.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2011.
- How does Hong Kong rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled)?
- Hong Kong ranks 158th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is up 350.0%. 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 children of primary school age, male (modelled data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release