Australia vs Hong Kong: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary
Australia
11,682
in 2024
Hong Kong
9,558
in 2021
Australia rank
96th
Hong Kong rank
99th
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary over time
- Australia
- Hong Kong
How they compare
Australia currently reports 11,682 against 9,558 in Hong Kong, a difference of 2,124.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.2 times Hong Kong's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 96th and Hong Kong ranks 99th of 170 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Hong Kong in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Hong Kong | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13,906 | 3,946 | 9,960 | Australia |
| 2020s | 6,220 | 8,014 | 1,794 | 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, Australia or Hong Kong?
- Australia, at 11,682 against 9,558 in Hong Kong as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary between Australia and Hong Kong?
- 2,124, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Hong Kong?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2021.
- How do Australia and Hong Kong rank globally for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Australia ranks 96th and Hong Kong ranks 99th of 170 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, female (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