Finland vs Hong Kong, China: School age population, one year before the official primary entry

Finland
26,035
in 2024
Hong Kong, China
23,300
in 2025
Finland rank
134th
Hong Kong, China rank
137th

School age population, one year before the official primary entry over time

  • Finland
  • Hong Kong, China
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 26,035 against 23,300 in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 2,735.

That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Hong Kong, China's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.

Finland ranks 134th and Hong Kong, China ranks 137th of 222 countries.

Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Hong Kong, China Difference Ahead
2000s 29,076 29,056 20.11 Finland
2010s 29,607 26,970 2,637 Finland
2020s 27,848 25,980 1,868 Finland

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, Finland or Hong Kong, China?
Finland, at 26,035 against 23,300 in Hong Kong, China as of 2024.
What is the difference in school age population, one year before the official primary entry between Finland and Hong Kong, China?
2,735, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Hong Kong, China?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Finland and Hong Kong, China rank globally for school age population, one year before the official primary entry?
Finland ranks 134th and Hong Kong, China 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, female (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
School age population, one year before the official primary entry age, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
443 places, 20,763 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release