Hong Kong vs Japan: Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes
Hong Kong
4,491
in 2024
Japan
4,225
in 2023
Hong Kong rank
131st
Japan rank
134th
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes over time
- Hong Kong
- Japan
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 4,491 against 4,225 in Japan, a difference of 266.
That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Japan ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 131st and Japan ranks 134th of 204 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,423 | 16,837 | 15,414 | Japan |
| 2020s | 3,668 | 5,366 | 1,698 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes, Hong Kong or Japan?
- Hong Kong, at 4,491 against 4,225 in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes between Hong Kong and Japan?
- 266, 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 of primary school age, both sexes?
- Hong Kong ranks 131st and Japan ranks 134th of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children of primary 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