Hong Kong (China) vs Lesotho: Primary education, pupils

Hong Kong (China)
329,780
in 2024
Lesotho
309,480
in 2024
Hong Kong (China) rank
127th
Lesotho rank
128th

Primary education, pupils over time

  • Hong Kong (China)
  • Lesotho
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How they compare

Hong Kong (China) currently reports 329,780 against 309,480 in Lesotho, a difference of 20,300.

That makes Hong Kong (China)'s figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Hong Kong (China) ahead.

Hong Kong (China) ranks 127th and Lesotho ranks 128th of 206 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Hong Kong (China) averaged higher in 5 and Lesotho in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong (China) Lesotho Difference Ahead
1970s 662,724 209,714 453,010 Hong Kong (China)
1980s 537,049 302,823 234,225 Hong Kong (China)
1990s 494,282 364,863 129,419 Hong Kong (China)
2000s 450,723 413,469 37,254 Hong Kong (China)
2010s 342,197 365,184 22,987 Lesotho
2020s 353,152 315,515 37,638 Hong Kong (China)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, pupils, Hong Kong (China) or Lesotho?
Hong Kong (China), at 329,780 against 309,480 in Lesotho as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Hong Kong (China) and Lesotho?
20,300, with Hong Kong (China) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong (China) and Lesotho?
53 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Hong Kong (China) and Lesotho rank globally for primary education, pupils?
Hong Kong (China) ranks 127th and Lesotho ranks 128th of 206 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, pupils. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary education, pupils
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
251 places, 11,297 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.