Hong Kong, China vs Lesotho: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes
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 over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Lesotho
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 53 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 | 494,282 | 364,863 | 129,419 | 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, 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 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?
- 53 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?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 127th and Lesotho ranks 128th 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