Hong Kong, China vs Lesotho: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled

Hong Kong, China
329,780
in 2024
Lesotho
309,480
in 2024
Hong Kong, China rank
127th
Lesotho rank
128th

Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled over time

  • Hong Kong, China
  • Lesotho
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How they compare

Hong Kong, China currently reports 329,780 against 309,480 in Lesotho, a difference of 20,300.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.

Hong Kong, China ranks 127th and Lesotho ranks 128th of 218 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 5 and Lesotho in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong, China Lesotho Difference Ahead
1970s 662,724 209,714 453,010 Hong Kong, China
1980s 537,049 302,823 234,225 Hong Kong, China
1990s 491,335 365,266 126,069 Hong Kong, China
2000s 450,723 413,469 37,254 Hong Kong, China
2010s 342,197 365,184 22,987 Lesotho
2020s 353,152 315,515 37,638 Hong Kong, China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled, Hong Kong, China or Lesotho?
Hong Kong, China, at 329,780 against 309,480 in Lesotho as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled between Hong Kong, China and Lesotho?
20,300, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Lesotho?
54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Hong Kong, China and Lesotho rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
Hong Kong, China ranks 127th and Lesotho ranks 128th of 218 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
439 places, 21,662 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) with 607 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.