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
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
February 2026 Data Release