Hong Kong vs UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes

Hong Kong
493,800
in 2025
UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa
95.25 million
in 2024
Hong Kong rank
129th
UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa rank
129th

Population of compulsory school age, both sexes over time

  • Hong Kong
  • UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa
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How they compare

UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa currently reports 95.25 million against 493,800 in Hong Kong, a difference of 94.75 million.

That makes UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa's figure about 192.9 times Hong Kong's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa has been ahead every year.

Hong Kong ranks 129th and UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa ranks 129th of 197 countries.

UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 694,522 64.04 million 63.35 million UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa
2010s 509,530 75.95 million 75.44 million UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa
2020s 505,780 92.98 million 92.47 million UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population of compulsory school age, both sexes, Hong Kong or UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa?
UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa, at 95.25 million against 493,800 in Hong Kong as of 2024.
What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, both sexes between Hong Kong and UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa?
94.75 million, with UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Hong Kong and UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa rank globally for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
Hong Kong ranks 129th and UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa ranks 129th 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

Indicator
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
418 places, 11,049 data points, 1974–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release