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 5,643 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
The most recent figure for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Hong Kong, China is 5,643 number, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 72.2% on the previous year and down 24.6% over five years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Hong Kong, China peaked at 74,008 number in 1978 and was at its lowest, 3,277 number, in 2015.
Hong Kong, China ranks 89th of 148 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 children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 73,420 number | — |
| 1978 | 74,008 number | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 71,173 number | -3.8% |
| 1980 | 59,187 number | -16.8% |
| 1981 | 52,186 number | -11.8% |
| 1983 | 46,400 number | -11.1% |
| 1984 | 43,372 number | -6.5% |
| 1985 | 42,478 number | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 33,421 number | -21.3% |
| 2012 | 7,488 number | -77.6% |
| 2013 | 8,201 number | +9.5% |
| 2014 | 5,299 number | -35.4% |
| 2015 | 3,277 number | -38.2% |
| 2016 | 5,643 number | +72.2% |
Hong Kong, China compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong, China's 5,643 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,796 number, 2.0× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong, China's 5,643 number is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 14,532 number, 39% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 72,867 number | 71,173 number | 74,008 number | 3 |
| 1980s | 48,725 number | 42,478 number | 59,187 number | 5 |
| 1990s | 33,421 number | 33,421 number | 33,421 number | 1 |
| 2010s | 5,982 number | 3,277 number | 8,201 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 5,643 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 74,008 number in 1978.
- 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 3,277 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 89th 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, male (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/