Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes was 0.7% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Hong Kong, China, 2001–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2019, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Hong Kong, China stood at 0.7%. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is down 60.8% on the previous year and down 97.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Hong Kong, China peaked at 36.1% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2019.
Hong Kong, China ranks 146th of 147 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 rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 34.8% | — |
| 2002 | 36.1% | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 33.3% | -7.7% |
| 2004 | 32.2% | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 30.3% | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 30.2% | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 29.7% | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 31.4% | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 31.2% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 23.0% | -26.5% |
| 2011 | 25.3% | +10.2% |
| 2012 | 9.4% | -63.0% |
| 2013 | 8.9% | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 11.7% | +31.1% |
| 2015 | 13.7% | +17.8% |
| 2016 | 8.4% | -38.5% |
| 2017 | 6.0% | -29.0% |
| 2018 | 1.8% | -70.7% |
| 2019 | 0.7% | -60.8% |
Hong Kong, China compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong, China's 0.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.4%, 8% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong, China's 0.7% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 22.3%, 3% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.1% | 29.7% | 36.1% | 9 |
| 2010s | 10.9% | 0.7% | 25.3% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China
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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 rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Hong Kong, China?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Hong Kong, China was 0.7% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 36.1% in 2002.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2019.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 146th out of 147 countries with data for 2019.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.8%. 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 rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of youth of official upper secondary school age who are not enrolled in upper secondary school expressed as a percentage of the population of official upper secondary school age.