Hong Kong vs Maldives: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry
Hong Kong
377
in 2024
Maldives
436
in 2024
Hong Kong rank
127th
Maldives rank
126th
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Hong Kong
- Maldives
How they compare
Maldives currently reports 436 against 377 in Hong Kong, a difference of 59.
That makes Maldives's figure about 1.2 times Hong Kong's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Maldives ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 127th and Maldives ranks 126th 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 | Maldives | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,051 | 455.67 | 595.5 | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 562.8 | 232.8 | 330 | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 570.67 | 268 | 302.67 | 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 Maldives?
- Maldives, at 436 against 377 in Hong Kong as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry between Hong Kong and Maldives?
- 59, with Maldives ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Maldives?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong and Maldives rank globally for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Hong Kong ranks 127th and Maldives ranks 126th 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