Finland vs Hong Kong, China: School age population, one year before the official primary entry
Finland
27,034
in 2024
Hong Kong, China
25,100
in 2025
Finland rank
133rd
Hong Kong, China rank
136th
School age population, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Finland
- Hong Kong, China
How they compare
Finland currently reports 27,034 against 25,100 in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 1,934.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Hong Kong, China's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Finland ranks 133rd and Hong Kong, China ranks 136th of 222 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Hong Kong, China in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Hong Kong, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30,350 | 31,233 | 883.33 | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 30,912 | 28,880 | 2,032 | Finland |
| 2020s | 29,114 | 27,340 | 1,774 | 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 27,034 against 25,100 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?
- 1,934, 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 133rd and Hong Kong, China ranks 136th 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, male (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