Hong Kong vs Namibia: Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region
Hong Kong
4,491 children
in 2024
Namibia
4,230 children
in 2024
Hong Kong rank
127th
Namibia rank
129th
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region over time
- Hong Kong
- Namibia
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 4,491 children against 4,230 children in Namibia, a difference of 261 children.
That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Namibia ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 127th and Namibia ranks 129th of 196 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,773 children | 31,891 children | 22,118 children | Namibia |
| 2010s | 1,322 children | 7,152 children | 5,830 children | Namibia |
| 2020s | 3,832 children | 4,253 children | 420.69 children | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region, Hong Kong or Namibia?
- Hong Kong, at 4,491 children against 4,230 children in Namibia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region between Hong Kong and Namibia?
- 261 children, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Namibia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong and Namibia rank globally for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region?
- Hong Kong ranks 127th and Namibia ranks 129th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Children in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.