Hong Kong vs World: Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, female

Hong Kong
117.2%
in 2018
World
103.5%
in 2018
Hong Kong rank
21st
World rank
18th

Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, female over time

  • Hong Kong
  • World
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How they compare

Hong Kong currently reports 117.2% against 103.5% in World, a difference of 13.7%.

That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.1 times World's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Hong Kong ahead.

Hong Kong ranks 21st and World ranks 18th of 184 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong World Difference Ahead
1980s 106.0% 102.2% 3.8% Hong Kong
1990s 100.1% 100.4% 0.4% World
2010s 116.0% 104.6% 11.4% Hong Kong

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, female, Hong Kong or World?
Hong Kong, at 117.2% against 103.5% in World as of 2018.
What is the difference in gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, female between Hong Kong and World?
13.7%, with Hong Kong ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and World?
14 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
How do Hong Kong and World rank globally for gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, female?
Hong Kong ranks 21st and World ranks 18th of 184 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, female (% of relevant age group). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, female (% of relevant age group)
Unit
% of relevant age group
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
227 places, 6,369 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education is the number of new entrants in the first grade of primary education regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the population of the official primary entrance age.