Hong Kong, China vs South Asia: Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre
Hong Kong, China
321.48 units per square kilometre
in 2023
South Asia
45.98 units per square kilometre
in 2023
Hong Kong, China rank
4th
South Asia rank
1st
Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre over time
- Hong Kong, China
- South Asia
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 321.48 units per square kilometre against 45.98 units per square kilometre in South Asia, a difference of 275.5 units per square kilometre.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 7.0 times South Asia's.
Across all 52 years both countries report, Hong Kong, China has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 4th and South Asia ranks 1st of 206 countries.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 654.93 units per square kilometre | 22.06 units per square kilometre | 632.88 units per square kilometre | Hong Kong, China |
| 1980s | 541.38 units per square kilometre | 28.61 units per square kilometre | 512.77 units per square kilometre | Hong Kong, China |
| 1990s | 487.18 units per square kilometre | 37.16 units per square kilometre | 450.02 units per square kilometre | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 429.26 units per square kilometre | 44.72 units per square kilometre | 384.54 units per square kilometre | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 325.9 units per square kilometre | 47.97 units per square kilometre | 277.93 units per square kilometre | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 341.9 units per square kilometre | 44.64 units per square kilometre | 297.26 units per square kilometre | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, pupils, per square kilometre, Hong Kong, China or South Asia?
- Hong Kong, China, at 321.48 units per square kilometre against 45.98 units per square kilometre in South Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in primary education, pupils, per square kilometre between Hong Kong, China and South Asia?
- 275.5 units per square kilometre, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and South Asia?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong, China and South Asia rank globally for primary education, pupils, per square kilometre?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 4th and South Asia ranks 1st of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Primary education, pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.