Hong Kong vs Japan: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary
Hong Kong
5,531
in 2024
Japan
5,184
in 2023
Hong Kong rank
128th
Japan rank
130th
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary over time
- Hong Kong
- Japan
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 5,531 against 5,184 in Japan, a difference of 347.
That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Japan ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 128th and Japan ranks 130th of 181 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4,076 | 18,478 | 14,403 | Japan |
| 2020s | 8,615 | 8,148 | 466.01 | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary, Hong Kong or Japan?
- Hong Kong, at 5,531 against 5,184 in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary between Hong Kong and Japan?
- 347, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Japan?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong and Japan rank globally for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Hong Kong ranks 128th and Japan ranks 130th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release