Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both was 7.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both in Hong Kong, China, 2000–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both in Hong Kong, China stood at 7.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both in Hong Kong, China peaked at 35.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 2018.
Hong Kong, China ranks 145th of 206 countries on this measure, 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 35.2% | — |
| 2001 | 34.8% | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 33.8% | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 32.4% | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 30.7% | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 29.5% | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 29.3% | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 29.3% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 28.7% | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 27.2% | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 24.5% | -9.9% |
| 2011 | 21.2% | -13.5% |
| 2012 | 12.1% | -42.9% |
| 2013 | 10.6% | -12.4% |
| 2014 | 8.8% | -17.0% |
| 2015 | 6.5% | -26.1% |
| 2016 | 4.3% | -33.8% |
| 2017 | 3.1% | -27.9% |
| 2018 | 2.9% | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 3.3% | +13.8% |
| 2020 | 4.2% | +27.3% |
| 2021 | 5.0% | +19.0% |
| 2022 | 6.1% | +22.0% |
| 2023 | 7.0% | +14.8% |
| 2024 | 7.8% | +11.4% |
| 2025 | 7.7% | -1.3% |
Hong Kong, China compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong, China's 7.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.6%, 1.4× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong, China's 7.7% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 21.0%, 37% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.1% | 27.2% | 35.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.7% | 2.9% | 24.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.3% | 4.2% | 7.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China
More education data for Hong Kong, China
- 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both in Hong Kong, China?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both in Hong Kong, China was 7.7% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 35.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 2018.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 145th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong, China data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (modelled data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release