Finland vs Hong Kong, China: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes
Finland
360,117
in 2024
Hong Kong, China
329,780
in 2024
Finland rank
124th
Hong Kong, China rank
127th
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time
- Finland
- Hong Kong, China
How they compare
Finland currently reports 360,117 against 329,780 in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 30,337.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Hong Kong, China's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Finland ranks 124th and Hong Kong, China ranks 127th of 218 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Hong Kong, China in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Hong Kong, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 407,567 | 662,724 | 255,157 | Hong Kong, China |
| 1980s | 378,235 | 537,049 | 158,814 | Hong Kong, China |
| 1990s | 387,920 | 494,282 | 106,362 | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 378,147 | 450,723 | 72,576 | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 355,893 | 342,197 | 13,696 | Finland |
| 2020s | 367,281 | 353,152 | 14,129 | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, Finland or Hong Kong, China?
- Finland, at 360,117 against 329,780 in Hong Kong, China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Finland and Hong Kong, China?
- 30,337, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Hong Kong, China?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Finland and Hong Kong, China rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Finland ranks 124th and Hong Kong, China ranks 127th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in 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