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

Arab World
97.7%
in 2018
Hong Kong
110.5%
in 2018
Arab World rank
38th
Hong Kong rank
41st

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

  • Arab World
  • Hong Kong
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How they compare

Hong Kong currently reports 110.5% against 97.7% in Arab World, a difference of 12.8%.

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

Across all 14 years both countries report, Hong Kong has been ahead every year.

Arab World ranks 38th and Hong Kong ranks 41st of 43 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Arab World Hong Kong Difference Ahead
1980s 85.7% 105.6% 20.0% Hong Kong
1990s 89.6% 99.1% 9.5% Hong Kong
2010s 99.0% 110.5% 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, male, Arab World or Hong Kong?
Hong Kong, at 110.5% against 97.7% in Arab World as of 2018.
What is the difference in gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, male between Arab World and Hong Kong?
12.8%, with Hong Kong ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Hong Kong?
14 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
How do Arab World and Hong Kong rank globally for gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, male?
Arab World ranks 38th and Hong Kong ranks 41st of 43 groups.
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, male (% 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, male (% 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.