Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both was 1,974 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Hong Kong, China, 2001–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Hong Kong, China recorded 1,974 number for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 37.7% on the previous year and down 98.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Hong Kong, China peaked at 139,772 number in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1,974 number, in 2019.
That places Hong Kong, China 124th out of 142 countries with data for 2019, 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 adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 139,441 number | — |
| 2002 | 139,772 number | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 128,843 number | -7.8% |
| 2004 | 127,601 number | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 125,446 number | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 125,011 number | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 118,089 number | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 118,347 number | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 112,296 number | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 80,356 number | -28.4% |
| 2011 | 92,559 number | +15.2% |
| 2012 | 34,696 number | -62.5% |
| 2013 | 33,749 number | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 32,037 number | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 29,536 number | -7.8% |
| 2016 | 18,056 number | -38.9% |
| 2017 | 12,148 number | -32.7% |
| 2018 | 3,167 number | -73.9% |
| 2019 | 1,974 number | -37.7% |
Hong Kong, China compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong, China's 1,974 number is below the median for high income countries, which is 15,507 number, 13% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong, China's 1,974 number is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 39,514 number, 5% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | -73.9% | 12,148 number | 3,167 number |
| 2012 | -62.5% | 92,559 number | 34,696 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 126,094 number | 112,296 number | 139,772 number | 9 |
| 2010s | 33,828 number | 1,974 number | 92,559 number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China
More reference data data for Hong Kong, China
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0072 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 0.4132 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0219 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 11.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 4.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 0.2428 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 1.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 0 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Hong Kong, China?
- Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Hong Kong, China was 1,974 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 139,772 number in 2002.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,974 number in 2019.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 124th out of 142 countries with data for 2019.
- Is out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.2%. 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 adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of adolescents and youth of secondary school age who are not enrolled or attending school during in a given academic year. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/