Hong Kong, China vs Uruguay: School age population, primary education, both sexes
Hong Kong, China
309,000
in 2025
Uruguay
273,638
in 2025
Hong Kong, China rank
133rd
Uruguay rank
135th
School age population, primary education, both sexes over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Uruguay
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 309,000 against 273,638 in Uruguay, a difference of 35,362.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.1 times Uruguay's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Hong Kong, China has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 133rd and Uruguay ranks 135th of 222 countries.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 438,511 | 325,346 | 113,165 | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 326,270 | 293,553 | 32,717 | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 333,867 | 275,925 | 57,942 | Hong Kong, China |
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 Uruguay?
- Hong Kong, China, at 309,000 against 273,638 in Uruguay as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, primary education, both sexes between Hong Kong, China and Uruguay?
- 35,362, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Uruguay?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Uruguay rank globally for school age population, primary education, both sexes?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 133rd and Uruguay ranks 135th 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