Hong Kong, China vs Uruguay: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes

Hong Kong, China
340,877
in 2024
Uruguay
337,808
in 2023
Hong Kong, China rank
119th
Uruguay rank
121st

Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes over time

  • Hong Kong, China
  • Uruguay
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How they compare

Hong Kong, China currently reports 340,877 against 337,808 in Uruguay, a difference of 3,069.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.

Hong Kong, China ranks 119th and Uruguay ranks 121st of 219 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 337,514 180,759 156,755 Hong Kong, China
1980s 458,186 211,732 246,454 Hong Kong, China
1990s 473,817 269,826 203,991 Hong Kong, China
2000s 499,286 315,763 183,523 Hong Kong, China
2010s 414,941 331,412 83,528 Hong Kong, China
2020s 339,574 335,506 4,068 Hong Kong, China

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 Uruguay?
Hong Kong, China, at 340,877 against 337,808 in Uruguay as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, both sexes between Hong Kong, China and Uruguay?
3,069, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Uruguay?
41 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do Hong Kong, China and Uruguay rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
Hong Kong, China ranks 119th and Uruguay ranks 121st 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