Hong Kong, China vs Sweden: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes

Hong Kong, China
111.5%
in 2024
Sweden
113.6%
in 2024
Hong Kong, China rank
8th
Sweden rank
6th

Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time

  • Hong Kong, China
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 113.6% against 111.5% in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 2.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Sweden ahead.

Hong Kong, China ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 6th of 193 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong, China Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 78.3% 96.8% 18.6% Sweden
2010s 93.1% 105.1% 12.1% Sweden
2020s 105.4% 115.8% 10.3% Sweden

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 Sweden?
Sweden, at 113.6% against 111.5% in Hong Kong, China as of 2024.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Hong Kong, China and Sweden?
2.1%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Sweden?
21 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
How do Hong Kong, China and Sweden rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
Hong Kong, China ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 6th 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

Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
405 places, 9,727 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release