Hong Kong vs Macao: Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes
Hong Kong
4,491
in 2024
Macao
4,608
in 2024
Hong Kong rank
131st
Macao rank
129th
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes over time
- Hong Kong
- Macao
How they compare
Macao currently reports 4,608 against 4,491 in Hong Kong, a difference of 117.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 131st and Macao ranks 129th of 204 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 1 and Macao in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Macao | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,773 | 3,726 | 6,047 | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 1,322 | 1,401 | 79.12 | Macao |
| 2020s | 3,832 | 5,312 | 1,480 | Macao |
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 Macao?
- Macao, at 4,608 against 4,491 in Hong Kong as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes between Hong Kong and Macao?
- 117, with Macao ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Macao?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong and Macao rank globally for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Hong Kong ranks 131st and Macao ranks 129th 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.
Individual pages
About this data
February 2026 Data Release