Hong Kong vs Macao: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry
Hong Kong
377
in 2024
Macao
338
in 2024
Hong Kong rank
127th
Macao rank
129th
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Hong Kong
- Macao
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 377 against 338 in Macao, a difference of 39.
That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.1 times Macao's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 127th and Macao ranks 129th of 176 countries.
Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Macao | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,665 | 183 | 1,482 | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 562.8 | 107.8 | 455 | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 504.5 | 432 | 72.5 | 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 Macao?
- Hong Kong, at 377 against 338 in Macao as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry between Hong Kong and Macao?
- 39, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Macao?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong and Macao rank globally for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Hong Kong ranks 127th and Macao ranks 129th of 176 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, female (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