Hong Kong, China vs MDG: Latin America: School age population, primary education, both sexes
Hong Kong, China
309,000
in 2025
MDG: Latin America
54.76 million
in 2024
Hong Kong, China rank
133rd
MDG: Latin America rank
131st
School age population, primary education, both sexes over time
- Hong Kong, China
- MDG: Latin America
How they compare
MDG: Latin America currently reports 54.76 million against 309,000 in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 54.45 million.
That makes MDG: Latin America's figure about 177.2 times Hong Kong, China's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, MDG: Latin America has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 133rd and MDG: Latin America ranks 131st of 222 countries.
MDG: Latin America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | MDG: Latin America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 438,511 | 56.36 million | 55.92 million | MDG: Latin America |
| 2010s | 326,270 | 55.54 million | 55.21 million | MDG: Latin America |
| 2020s | 338,840 | 54.95 million | 54.61 million | MDG: Latin America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, primary education, both sexes, Hong Kong, China or MDG: Latin America?
- MDG: Latin America, at 54.76 million against 309,000 in Hong Kong, China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, primary education, both sexes between Hong Kong, China and MDG: Latin America?
- 54.45 million, with MDG: Latin America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and MDG: Latin America?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong, China and MDG: Latin America rank globally for school age population, primary education, both sexes?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 133rd and MDG: Latin America ranks 131st of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, 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
February 2026 Data Release