Hong Kong, China vs Syrian Arab Republic: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes

Hong Kong, China
138,294
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic
148,529
in 2024
Hong Kong, China rank
108th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
106th

Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes over time

  • Hong Kong, China
  • Syrian Arab Republic
50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k197119972024

How they compare

Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 148,529 against 138,294 in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 10,235.

That makes Syrian Arab Republic's figure about 1.1 times Hong Kong, China's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.

Hong Kong, China ranks 108th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 106th of 214 countries.

Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong, China Syrian Arab Republic Difference Ahead
1970s 159,875 31,276 128,598 Hong Kong, China
1980s 213,238 54,478 158,760 Hong Kong, China
1990s 188,380 89,970 98,410 Hong Kong, China
2000s 153,864 144,773 9,090 Hong Kong, China
2010s 154,466 143,880 10,586 Hong Kong, China
2020s 157,031 132,510 24,521 Hong Kong, China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes, Hong Kong, China or Syrian Arab Republic?
Syrian Arab Republic, at 148,529 against 138,294 in Hong Kong, China as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes between Hong Kong, China and Syrian Arab Republic?
10,235, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Syrian Arab Republic?
44 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Hong Kong, China and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
Hong Kong, China ranks 108th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 106th of 214 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in pre-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

Indicator
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
435 places, 18,608 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release