Hong Kong, China vs Singapore: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes
Hong Kong, China
111.5%
in 2024
Singapore
116.4%
in 2023
Hong Kong, China rank
8th
Singapore rank
5th
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 116.4% against 111.5% in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 4.9%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 8th and Singapore ranks 5th of 193 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 97.0% | 115.0% | 17.9% | Singapore |
| 2020s | 103.4% | 117.2% | 13.8% | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes, Hong Kong, China or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 116.4% against 111.5% in Hong Kong, China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Hong Kong, China and Singapore?
- 4.9%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Singapore?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2022.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Singapore rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 8th and Singapore ranks 5th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release