Hong Kong vs Lesotho: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both
Hong Kong
48,600
in 2025
Lesotho
54,595
in 2025
Hong Kong rank
136th
Lesotho rank
133rd
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both over time
- Hong Kong
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 54,595 against 48,600 in Hong Kong, a difference of 5,995.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Hong Kong's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 136th and Lesotho ranks 133rd of 222 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 2 and Lesotho in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63,811 | 48,252 | 15,560 | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 56,590 | 51,107 | 5,483 | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 52,683 | 55,537 | 2,854 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of the official entrance age to primary education, both, Hong Kong or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 54,595 against 48,600 in Hong Kong as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to primary education, both between Hong Kong and Lesotho?
- 5,995, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Lesotho?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong and Lesotho rank globally for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Hong Kong ranks 136th and Lesotho ranks 133rd of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release