Hong Kong vs Sweden: Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes
Hong Kong
4,491
in 2024
Sweden
4,270
in 2024
Hong Kong rank
131st
Sweden rank
132nd
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes over time
- Hong Kong
- Sweden
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 4,491 against 4,270 in Sweden, a difference of 221.
That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 131st and Sweden ranks 132nd of 204 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,773 | 2,322 | 7,452 | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 1,322 | 5,370 | 4,048 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 3,832 | 4,134 | 302.04 | Sweden |
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 Sweden?
- Hong Kong, at 4,491 against 4,270 in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes between Hong Kong and Sweden?
- 221, with Hong Kong 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 of primary school age, both sexes?
- Hong Kong ranks 131st and Sweden ranks 132nd 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