Hong Kong, China vs UNICEF: West and Central Africa: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes

Hong Kong, China
340,877
in 2024
UNICEF: West and Central Africa
43.32 million
in 2024
Hong Kong, China rank
119th
UNICEF: West and Central Africa rank
118th

Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes over time

  • Hong Kong, China
  • UNICEF: West and Central Africa
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How they compare

UNICEF: West and Central Africa currently reports 43.32 million against 340,877 in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 42.97 million.

That makes UNICEF: West and Central Africa's figure about 127.1 times Hong Kong, China's.

Across all 43 years both countries report, UNICEF: West and Central Africa has been ahead every year.

Hong Kong, China ranks 119th and UNICEF: West and Central Africa ranks 118th of 219 countries.

UNICEF: West and Central Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong, China UNICEF: West and Central Africa Difference Ahead
1970s 337,514 2.54 million 2.20 million UNICEF: West and Central Africa
1980s 458,810 6.11 million 5.65 million UNICEF: West and Central Africa
1990s 473,817 9.18 million 8.71 million UNICEF: West and Central Africa
2000s 499,286 16.01 million 15.51 million UNICEF: West and Central Africa
2010s 414,941 29.55 million 29.13 million UNICEF: West and Central Africa
2020s 339,835 40.98 million 40.64 million UNICEF: West and Central Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, both sexes, Hong Kong, China or UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
UNICEF: West and Central Africa, at 43.32 million against 340,877 in Hong Kong, China as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, both sexes between Hong Kong, China and UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
42.97 million, with UNICEF: West and Central Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
43 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Hong Kong, China and UNICEF: West and Central Africa rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
Hong Kong, China ranks 119th and UNICEF: West and Central Africa ranks 118th of 219 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in secondary 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 secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
440 places, 19,778 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release