Hong Kong, China vs South Africa: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, male

Hong Kong, China
104.7%
in 2024
South Africa
104.3%
in 2023
Hong Kong, China rank
69th
South Africa rank
72nd

Gross enrolment ratio, primary, male over time

  • Hong Kong, China
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Hong Kong, China currently reports 104.7% against 104.3% in South Africa, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.

Hong Kong, China ranks 69th and South Africa ranks 72nd of 214 countries.

Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong, China South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 102.5% 99.4% 3.1% Hong Kong, China
2010s 105.7% 105.1% 0.6% Hong Kong, China
2020s 106.0% 104.3% 1.7% Hong Kong, China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary, male, Hong Kong, China or South Africa?
Hong Kong, China, at 104.7% against 104.3% in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary, male between Hong Kong, China and South Africa?
0.4%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and South Africa?
22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
How do Hong Kong, China and South Africa rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary, male?
Hong Kong, China ranks 69th and South Africa ranks 72nd of 214 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary, male (%). 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, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
435 places, 17,336 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release