Hong Kong vs Lesotho: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, male

Hong Kong
24,900
in 2025
Lesotho
27,488
in 2025
Hong Kong rank
136th
Lesotho rank
134th

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

  • Hong Kong
  • Lesotho
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How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 27,488 against 24,900 in Hong Kong, a difference of 2,588.

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 134th 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 33,111 24,211 8,900 Hong Kong
2010s 29,380 25,658 3,722 Hong Kong
2020s 26,933 27,921 987.83 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, male, Hong Kong or Lesotho?
Lesotho, at 27,488 against 24,900 in Hong Kong as of 2025.
What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to primary education, male between Hong Kong and Lesotho?
2,588, 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, male?
Hong Kong ranks 136th and Lesotho ranks 134th of 222 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of the official entrance age to primary education, male (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, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
443 places, 20,725 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release