Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and was 5,681 number in 2017. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Hong Kong, 2012–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2017, out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Hong Kong stood at 5,681 number. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.0% on the previous year and down 64.5% over ten years.
That places Hong Kong 99th out of 137 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 15,996 number | — |
| 2013 | 15,570 number | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 14,631 number | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 13,361 number | -8.7% |
| 2016 | 7,892 number | -40.9% |
| 2017 | 5,681 number | -28.0% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 5,681 number is below the median for high income countries, which is 6,134 number, 93% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 5,681 number is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 17,115 number, 33% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
- 96 Belarus 6,174 number compare
- 97 Finland 6,134 number compare
- 98 Netherlands 5,804 number compare
- 100 Vanuatu 5,479 number
- 101 Costa Rica 5,401 number compare
- 102 Fiji 5,119 number
More reference data data for Hong Kong
- 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Hong Kong?
- Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Hong Kong was 5,681 number in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 15,996 number in 2012.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,681 number in 2017.
- How does Hong Kong rank for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and?
- Hong Kong ranks 99th out of 137 countries with data for 2017.
- Is out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.5%. 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary and secondary school age, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of children, adolescents, and youth of primary, lower secondary, and upper 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/