Hong Kong, China vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes

Hong Kong, China
165,346
in 2024
Lao People's Democratic Republic
149,108
in 2025
Hong Kong, China rank
110th
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
113th

Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes over time

  • Hong Kong, China
  • Lao People's Democratic Republic
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How they compare

Hong Kong, China currently reports 165,346 against 149,108 in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 16,238.

That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.1 times Lao People's Democratic Republic's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.

Hong Kong, China ranks 110th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 113th of 196 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 2 and Lao People's Democratic Republic in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong, China Lao People's Democratic Republic Difference Ahead
2000s 244,388 137,272 107,116 Hong Kong, China
2010s 222,198 182,338 39,860 Hong Kong, China
2020s 163,605 188,267 24,662 Lao People's Democratic Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes, Hong Kong, China or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Hong Kong, China, at 165,346 against 149,108 in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes between Hong Kong, China and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
16,238, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Hong Kong, China and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
Hong Kong, China ranks 110th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 113th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in upper 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 upper secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
417 places, 10,809 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release