Hong Kong, China vs Kuwait: School age population, primary education, both sexes
Hong Kong, China
309,000
in 2025
Kuwait
316,769
in 2025
Hong Kong, China rank
133rd
Kuwait rank
131st
School age population, primary education, both sexes over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Kuwait
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 316,769 against 309,000 in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 7,769.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 133rd and Kuwait ranks 131st of 222 countries.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 438,511 | 173,282 | 265,229 | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 313,183 | 232,988 | 80,195 | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 325,800 | 314,516 | 11,284 | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, primary education, both sexes, Hong Kong, China or Kuwait?
- Kuwait, at 316,769 against 309,000 in Hong Kong, China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, primary education, both sexes between Hong Kong, China and Kuwait?
- 7,769, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Kuwait?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Kuwait rank globally for school age population, primary education, both sexes?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 133rd and Kuwait ranks 131st of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, 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