Hong Kong vs Singapore: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both
Hong Kong
48,600
in 2025
Singapore
45,145
in 2025
Hong Kong rank
136th
Singapore rank
139th
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both over time
- Hong Kong
- Singapore
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 48,600 against 45,145 in Singapore, a difference of 3,455.
That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.1 times Singapore's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Hong Kong has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong ranks 136th and Singapore ranks 139th of 222 countries.
Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 61,300 | 38,241 | 23,059 | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 52,683 | 40,980 | 11,704 | Hong Kong |
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 Singapore?
- Hong Kong, at 48,600 against 45,145 in Singapore as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to primary education, both between Hong Kong and Singapore?
- 3,455, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Singapore?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong and Singapore rank globally for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Hong Kong ranks 136th and Singapore ranks 139th 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