Hong Kong, China vs MDG: Latin America: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes

Hong Kong, China
329,780
in 2024
MDG: Latin America
56.45 million
in 2024
Hong Kong, China rank
127th
MDG: Latin America rank
125th

Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time

  • Hong Kong, China
  • MDG: Latin America
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How they compare

MDG: Latin America currently reports 56.45 million against 329,780 in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 56.12 million.

That makes MDG: Latin America's figure about 171.2 times Hong Kong, China's.

Across all 53 years both countries report, MDG: Latin America has been ahead every year.

Hong Kong, China ranks 127th and MDG: Latin America ranks 125th of 218 countries.

MDG: Latin America has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong, China MDG: Latin America Difference Ahead
1970s 662,724 45.32 million 44.66 million MDG: Latin America
1980s 537,049 56.19 million 55.65 million MDG: Latin America
1990s 494,282 61.22 million 60.72 million MDG: Latin America
2000s 450,723 64.14 million 63.69 million MDG: Latin America
2010s 342,197 59.68 million 59.34 million MDG: Latin America
2020s 353,152 56.90 million 56.55 million MDG: Latin America

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 MDG: Latin America?
MDG: Latin America, at 56.45 million against 329,780 in Hong Kong, China as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Hong Kong, China and MDG: Latin America?
56.12 million, with MDG: Latin America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and MDG: Latin America?
53 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Hong Kong, China and MDG: Latin America rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
Hong Kong, China ranks 127th and MDG: Latin America ranks 125th 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

Indicator
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
439 places, 21,055 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release