Hong Kong, China vs Lesotho: Enrolment in primary education, female

Hong Kong, China
158,048
in 2024
Lesotho
150,993
in 2024
Hong Kong, China rank
127th
Lesotho rank
128th

Enrolment in primary education, female over time

  • Hong Kong, China
  • Lesotho
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How they compare

Hong Kong, China currently reports 158,048 against 150,993 in Lesotho, a difference of 7,055.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.

Hong Kong, China ranks 127th and Lesotho ranks 128th of 216 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 312,840 127,243 185,596 Hong Kong, China
1980s 256,534 167,702 88,833 Hong Kong, China
1990s 227,618 193,679 33,939 Hong Kong, China
2000s 216,212 206,056 10,156 Hong Kong, China
2010s 163,884 179,186 15,302 Lesotho
2020s 168,972 154,719 14,253 Hong Kong, China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in primary education, female, Hong Kong, China or Lesotho?
Hong Kong, China, at 158,048 against 150,993 in Lesotho as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, female between Hong Kong, China and Lesotho?
7,055, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Lesotho?
46 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2024.
How do Hong Kong, China and Lesotho rank globally for enrolment in primary education, female?
Hong Kong, China ranks 127th and Lesotho ranks 128th of 216 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in primary education, female (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, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
437 places, 20,299 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release