Hong Kong vs Singapore: School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes
Hong Kong
47,200
in 2025
Singapore
44,199
in 2025
Hong Kong rank
136th
Singapore rank
138th
School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes over time
- Hong Kong
- Singapore
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 47,200 against 44,199 in Singapore, a difference of 3,001.
That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.1 times Singapore's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Hong Kong has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong ranks 136th and Singapore ranks 138th of 222 countries.
Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 54,633 | 39,638 | 14,995 | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 54,417 | 40,774 | 13,643 | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes, Hong Kong or Singapore?
- Hong Kong, at 47,200 against 44,199 in Singapore as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes between Hong Kong and Singapore?
- 3,001, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Singapore?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong and Singapore rank globally for school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Hong Kong ranks 136th and Singapore ranks 138th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, last grade of primary education, 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