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
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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

Indicator
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
180 places, 2,926 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release