ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) vs Hong Kong, China: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes
ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501)
95.25 million
in 2024
Hong Kong, China
493,800
in 2025
ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) rank
126th
Hong Kong, China rank
129th
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes over time
- ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501)
- Hong Kong, China
How they compare
ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) currently reports 95.25 million against 493,800 in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 94.76 million.
That makes ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501)'s figure about 192.9 times Hong Kong, China's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) has been ahead every year.
ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) ranks 126th and Hong Kong, China ranks 129th of 221 groups.
ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) | Hong Kong, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.11 million | 694,522 | 57.41 million | ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) |
| 2010s | 73.28 million | 509,530 | 72.77 million | ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) |
| 2020s | 92.42 million | 505,780 | 91.91 million | ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, both sexes, ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) or Hong Kong, China?
- ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501), at 95.25 million against 493,800 in Hong Kong, China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, both sexes between ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) and Hong Kong, China?
- 94.76 million, with ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) and Hong Kong, China?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) and Hong Kong, China rank globally for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) ranks 126th and Hong Kong, China ranks 129th of 221 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of compulsory school 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