Hong Kong, China vs Uruguay: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes
Hong Kong, China
329,780
in 2024
Uruguay
287,527
in 2023
Hong Kong, China rank
127th
Uruguay rank
129th
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Uruguay
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 329,780 against 287,527 in Uruguay, a difference of 42,253.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.1 times Uruguay's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 127th and Uruguay ranks 129th of 218 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 | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 662,724 | 335,429 | 327,294 | Hong Kong, China |
| 1980s | 537,049 | 354,960 | 182,088 | Hong Kong, China |
| 1990s | 494,282 | 346,650 | 147,632 | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 450,723 | 360,949 | 89,774 | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 342,197 | 316,622 | 25,575 | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 358,995 | 291,627 | 67,368 | 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 Uruguay?
- Hong Kong, China, at 329,780 against 287,527 in Uruguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Hong Kong, China and Uruguay?
- 42,253, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Uruguay?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Uruguay rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 127th and Uruguay ranks 129th 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