Hong Kong vs Malta: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry
Hong Kong
376.71
in 2024
Malta
309
in 2023
Hong Kong rank
146th
Malta rank
149th
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Hong Kong
- Malta
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 376.71 against 309 in Malta, a difference of 67.71.
That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.2 times Malta's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Malta ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 146th and Malta ranks 149th of 180 countries.
Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 694.74 | 70.22 | 624.51 | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 531.81 | 256.75 | 275.06 | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry, Hong Kong or Malta?
- Hong Kong, at 376.71 against 309 in Malta as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry between Hong Kong and Malta?
- 67.71, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Malta?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong and Malta rank globally for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Hong Kong ranks 146th and Malta ranks 149th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry 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