Hong Kong vs UIS: North America and Western Europe: School age population, one year before the official primary entry
Hong Kong
48,400
in 2025
UIS: North America and Western Europe
8.76 million
in 2024
Hong Kong rank
137th
UIS: North America and Western Europe rank
137th
School age population, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Hong Kong
- UIS: North America and Western Europe
How they compare
UIS: North America and Western Europe currently reports 8.76 million against 48,400 in Hong Kong, a difference of 8.72 million.
That makes UIS: North America and Western Europe's figure about 181.1 times Hong Kong's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, UIS: North America and Western Europe has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong ranks 137th and UIS: North America and Western Europe ranks 137th of 222 countries.
UIS: North America and Western Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | UIS: North America and Western Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60,289 | 8.68 million | 8.62 million | UIS: North America and Western Europe |
| 2010s | 55,850 | 9.02 million | 8.96 million | UIS: North America and Western Europe |
| 2020s | 53,320 | 8.87 million | 8.82 million | UIS: North America and Western Europe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, one year before the official primary entry, Hong Kong or UIS: North America and Western Europe?
- UIS: North America and Western Europe, at 8.76 million against 48,400 in Hong Kong as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, one year before the official primary entry between Hong Kong and UIS: North America and Western Europe?
- 8.72 million, with UIS: North America and Western Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and UIS: North America and Western Europe?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong and UIS: North America and Western Europe rank globally for school age population, one year before the official primary entry?
- Hong Kong ranks 137th and UIS: North America and Western Europe ranks 137th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, one year before the official primary entry 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