Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary was 1,068 number in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Hong Kong, China, 1977–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Hong Kong, China recorded 1,068 number for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in 2016.
That represents a change of up 662.9% on the previous year and down 81.5% over five years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Hong Kong, China peaked at 84,806 number in 1977 and was at its lowest, 140 number, in 2015.
Hong Kong, China ranks 113th of 148 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 children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 84,806 number | — |
| 1978 | 77,816 number | -8.2% |
| 1979 | 64,943 number | -16.5% |
| 1980 | 50,426 number | -22.4% |
| 1981 | 41,019 number | -18.7% |
| 1983 | 24,930 number | -39.2% |
| 1984 | 22,414 number | -10.1% |
| 1985 | 23,406 number | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 24,940 number | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 5,774 number | -76.8% |
| 2013 | 6,153 number | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 2,634 number | -57.2% |
| 2015 | 140 number | -94.7% |
| 2016 | 1,068 number | +662.9% |
Hong Kong, China compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong, China's 1,068 number is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,843 number, 58% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong, China's 1,068 number is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9,784 number, 11% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +662.9% | 140 number | 1,068 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 75,855 number | 64,943 number | 84,806 number | 3 |
| 1980s | 32,439 number | 22,414 number | 50,426 number | 5 |
| 1990s | 24,940 number | 24,940 number | 24,940 number | 1 |
| 2010s | 3,154 number | 140 number | 6,153 number | 5 |
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 children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Hong Kong, China?
- Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Hong Kong, China was 1,068 number in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 84,806 number in 1977.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 140 number in 2015.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 113th out of 148 countries with data for 2016.
- Where does this Hong Kong, China data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of children and adolescents of primary and lower 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/