Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, female in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, female was 1,452 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, female in Hong Kong, China, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Hong Kong, China recorded 1,452 for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, female in 2024.
That represents a change of down 53.0% on the previous year and down 87.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, female in Hong Kong, China peaked at 63,065 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 804, in 2016.
That places Hong Kong, China 142nd 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 youth of upper secondary school age, female in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 63,065 | — |
| 2002 | 57,699 | -8.5% |
| 2003 | 50,967 | -11.7% |
| 2004 | 53,423 | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 51,154 | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 54,557 | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 53,775 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 52,039 | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 48,885 | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 33,705 | -31.1% |
| 2011 | 40,680 | +20.7% |
| 2012 | 12,804 | -68.5% |
| 2013 | 13,162 | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 11,547 | -12.3% |
| 2015 | 8,555 | -25.9% |
| 2016 | 804 | -90.6% |
| 2020 | 5,571 | +592.9% |
| 2021 | 3,092 | -44.5% |
| 2024 | 1,452 | -53.0% |
Hong Kong, China compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong, China's 1,452 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,870, 30% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong, China's 1,452 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3,720, 39% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, female in Hong Kong, China 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +592.9% | 804 | 5,571 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53,952 | 48,885 | 63,065 | 9 |
| 2010s | 17,322 | 804 | 40,680 | 7 |
| 2020s | 3,372 | 1,452 | 5,571 | 3 |
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 youth of upper secondary school age, female in Hong Kong, China?
- Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, female in Hong Kong, China was 1,452 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, female recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 63,065 in 2001.
- What is the lowest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, female recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 804 in 2016.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, female?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 142nd out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, female rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 87.4%. 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 youth of upper secondary school age, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release