Which has higher children out of school, Hong Kong or Myanmar?

Myanmar, at 1.4% against 1.4% in Hong Kong as of 2010.

How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Myanmar?

10 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2010.

Where does this data come from?

Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Children out of school (% of primary school age). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Hong Kong vs Myanmar: Children out of school

Hong Kong

1.4%

in 2024

Myanmar

1.4%

in 2010

Hong Kong rank

141st

Myanmar rank

140th

Children out of school over time

Hong Kong
Myanmar

How they compare

Myanmar currently reports 1.4% against 1.4% in Hong Kong, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Myanmar has been ahead every year.

Hong Kong ranks 141st and Myanmar ranks 140th of 196 countries.

Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Hong Kong	Myanmar	Difference	Ahead
2000s	2.1%	5.5%	3.4%	Myanmar
2010s	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	Myanmar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children out of school, Hong Kong or Myanmar?: Myanmar, at 1.4% against 1.4% in Hong Kong as of 2010.
What is the difference in children out of school between Hong Kong and Myanmar?: 0.0%, with Myanmar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Myanmar?: 10 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2010.
How do Hong Kong and Myanmar rank globally for children out of school?: Hong Kong ranks 141st and Myanmar ranks 140th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Children out of school (% of primary school age). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Children out of school (% of primary school age)
Unit: % of primary school age
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 201 places, 4,722 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

Children out of school are the percentage of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in primary or secondary school. Children in the official primary age group that are in preprimary education should be considered out of school.