Hong Kong, China vs WB: Arab World: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes

Hong Kong, China
493,800
in 2025
WB: Arab World
95.25 million
in 2024
Hong Kong, China rank
129th
WB: Arab World rank
126th

Population of compulsory school age, both sexes over time

  • Hong Kong, China
  • WB: Arab World
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How they compare

WB: Arab World currently reports 95.25 million against 493,800 in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 94.76 million.

That makes WB: Arab World's figure about 192.9 times Hong Kong, China's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, WB: Arab World has been ahead every year.

Hong Kong, China ranks 129th and WB: Arab World ranks 126th of 197 countries.

WB: Arab World has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong, China WB: Arab World Difference Ahead
2000s 694,522 58.11 million 57.41 million WB: Arab World
2010s 509,530 73.28 million 72.77 million WB: Arab World
2020s 505,780 92.42 million 91.91 million WB: Arab World

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 WB: Arab World?
WB: Arab World, 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 Hong Kong, China and WB: Arab World?
94.76 million, with WB: Arab World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and WB: Arab World?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Hong Kong, China and WB: Arab World rank globally for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
Hong Kong, China ranks 129th and WB: Arab World ranks 126th 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