Hong Kong, China vs Italy: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes

Hong Kong, China
103.2%
in 2024
Italy
103.6%
in 2023
Hong Kong, China rank
77th
Italy rank
75th

Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes over time

  • Hong Kong, China
  • Italy
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 103.6% against 103.2% in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Italy ahead.

Hong Kong, China ranks 77th and Italy ranks 75th of 217 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 2 and Italy in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong, China Italy Difference Ahead
2000s 101.7% 103.1% 1.4% Italy
2010s 105.0% 101.2% 3.8% Hong Kong, China
2020s 104.7% 101.8% 3.0% Hong Kong, China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes, Hong Kong, China or Italy?
Italy, at 103.6% against 103.2% in Hong Kong, China as of 2023.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes between Hong Kong, China and Italy?
0.4%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Italy?
22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
How do Hong Kong, China and Italy rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes?
Hong Kong, China ranks 77th and Italy ranks 75th of 217 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
438 places, 17,877 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release