Hong Kong, China vs UIS: Arab States: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes
Hong Kong, China
493,800
in 2025
UIS: Arab States
91.10 million
in 2024
Hong Kong, China rank
129th
UIS: Arab States rank
132nd
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes over time
- Hong Kong, China
- UIS: Arab States
How they compare
UIS: Arab States currently reports 91.10 million against 493,800 in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 90.60 million.
That makes UIS: Arab States's figure about 184.5 times Hong Kong, China's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, UIS: Arab States has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 129th and UIS: Arab States ranks 132nd of 197 countries.
UIS: Arab States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | UIS: Arab States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 694,522 | 58.00 million | 57.31 million | UIS: Arab States |
| 2010s | 509,530 | 73.17 million | 72.66 million | UIS: Arab States |
| 2020s | 505,780 | 89.15 million | 88.64 million | UIS: Arab States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, both sexes, Hong Kong, China or UIS: Arab States?
- UIS: Arab States, at 91.10 million against 493,800 in Hong Kong, China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, both sexes between Hong Kong, China and UIS: Arab States?
- 90.60 million, with UIS: Arab States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and UIS: Arab States?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong, China and UIS: Arab States rank globally for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 129th and UIS: Arab States ranks 132nd of 197 countries.
- 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