Hong Kong vs Sweden: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary

Hong Kong
5,531
in 2024
Sweden
5,761
in 2024
Hong Kong rank
128th
Sweden rank
127th

Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary over time

  • Hong Kong
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 5,761 against 5,531 in Hong Kong, a difference of 230.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Hong Kong ahead.

Hong Kong ranks 128th and Sweden ranks 127th of 181 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 24,613 6,796 17,817 Hong Kong
2010s 5,051 10,159 5,108 Sweden
2020s 7,998 5,734 2,263 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 Sweden?
Sweden, at 5,761 against 5,531 in Hong Kong as of 2024.
What is the difference in out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary between Hong Kong and Sweden?
230, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Sweden?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Hong Kong and Sweden rank globally for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
Hong Kong ranks 128th and Sweden ranks 127th 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

Indicator
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
181 places, 3,186 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release