Hong Kong vs UIS: North America and Western Europe: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both

Hong Kong
48,600
in 2025
UIS: North America and Western Europe
8.99 million
in 2024
Hong Kong rank
136th
UIS: North America and Western Europe rank
137th

Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both over time

  • Hong Kong
  • UIS: North America and Western Europe
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How they compare

UIS: North America and Western Europe currently reports 8.99 million against 48,600 in Hong Kong, a difference of 8.94 million.

That makes UIS: North America and Western Europe's figure about 184.9 times Hong Kong's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, UIS: North America and Western Europe has been ahead every year.

Hong Kong ranks 136th and UIS: North America and Western Europe ranks 137th of 222 countries.

UIS: North America and Western Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong UIS: North America and Western Europe Difference Ahead
2000s 63,811 8.70 million 8.63 million UIS: North America and Western Europe
2010s 56,590 9.04 million 8.99 million UIS: North America and Western Europe
2020s 53,500 8.97 million 8.92 million UIS: North America and Western Europe

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 UIS: North America and Western Europe?
UIS: North America and Western Europe, at 8.99 million against 48,600 in Hong Kong as of 2024.
What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to primary education, both between Hong Kong and UIS: North America and Western Europe?
8.94 million, with UIS: North America and Western Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and UIS: North America and Western Europe?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Hong Kong and UIS: North America and Western Europe rank globally for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
Hong Kong ranks 136th and UIS: North America and Western Europe ranks 137th 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

Indicator
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
443 places, 20,728 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release