Hong Kong vs Ireland: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public

Hong Kong
1.6%
in 2024
Ireland
0.9%
in 2022
Hong Kong rank
179th
Ireland rank
181st

Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public over time

  • Hong Kong
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Hong Kong currently reports 1.6% against 0.9% in Ireland, a difference of 0.7%.

That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.7 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Ireland ahead.

Hong Kong ranks 179th and Ireland ranks 181st of 183 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong Ireland Difference Ahead
2010s 1.0% 1.5% 0.5% Ireland
2020s 1.2% 0.8% 0.3% Hong Kong

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public, Hong Kong or Ireland?
Hong Kong, at 1.6% against 0.9% in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public between Hong Kong and Ireland?
0.7%, with Hong Kong ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Ireland?
11 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.
How do Hong Kong and Ireland rank globally for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public?
Hong Kong ranks 179th and Ireland ranks 181st of 183 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public institutions, 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
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public institutions, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
183 places, 3,097 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release