European Union vs Hong Kong: Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, male

European Union
94.3%
in 2018
Hong Kong
110.5%
in 2018
European Union rank
41st
Hong Kong rank
41st

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

  • European Union
  • Hong Kong
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How they compare

Hong Kong currently reports 110.5% against 94.3% in European Union, a difference of 16.2%.

That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.2 times European Union's.

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

European Union ranks 41st and Hong Kong ranks 41st of 43 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union Hong Kong Difference Ahead
1980s 100.0% 105.6% 5.7% Hong Kong
1990s 100.8% 99.1% 1.7% European Union
2010s 98.1% 110.5% 12.4% 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, European Union or Hong Kong?
Hong Kong, at 110.5% against 94.3% in European Union as of 2018.
What is the difference in gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, male between European Union and Hong Kong?
16.2%, with Hong Kong ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Hong Kong?
14 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
How do European Union and Hong Kong rank globally for gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, male?
European Union ranks 41st 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.