Hong Kong, China vs Samoa: Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level
Hong Kong, China
20.6%
in 2024
Samoa
20.3%
in 2021
Hong Kong, China rank
68th
Samoa rank
69th
Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Samoa
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 20.6% against 20.3% in Samoa, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 68th and Samoa ranks 69th of 212 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 2 and Samoa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 94.1% | 17.9% | 76.2% | Hong Kong, China |
| 1980s | 94.2% | 16.0% | 78.2% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 10.7% | 17.0% | 6.3% | Samoa |
| 2010s | 18.1% | 18.3% | 0.2% | Samoa |
| 2020s | 19.2% | 20.0% | 0.8% | Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level, Hong Kong, China or Samoa?
- Hong Kong, China, at 20.6% against 20.3% in Samoa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level between Hong Kong, China and Samoa?
- 0.3%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Samoa?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2021.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Samoa rank globally for share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 68th and Samoa ranks 69th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Private primary institutions are managed by private entities, such as NGOs, religious groups, or businesses, rather than public authorities, regardless of profit motive.