Belgium vs Hong Kong: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary
Belgium
8,770
in 2023
Hong Kong
9,558
in 2021
Belgium rank
101st
Hong Kong rank
99th
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary over time
- Belgium
- Hong Kong
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 9,558 against 8,770 in Belgium, a difference of 788.
That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Belgium ranks 101st and Hong Kong ranks 99th of 170 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Hong Kong in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Hong Kong | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,384 | 12,594 | 9,210 | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 7,739 | 4,809 | 2,929 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 6,888 | 8,014 | 1,126 | 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, Belgium or Hong Kong?
- Hong Kong, at 9,558 against 8,770 in Belgium as of 2021.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary between Belgium and Hong Kong?
- 788, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Hong Kong?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2021.
- How do Belgium and Hong Kong rank globally for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Belgium ranks 101st 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