Hong Kong, China vs Netherlands: School enrollment, primary, male

Hong Kong, China
104.7%
in 2024
Netherlands
104.4%
in 2023
Hong Kong, China rank
64th
Netherlands rank
65th

School enrollment, primary, male over time

  • Hong Kong, China
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Hong Kong, China currently reports 104.7% against 104.4% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Netherlands ahead.

Hong Kong, China ranks 64th and Netherlands ranks 65th of 203 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong, China Netherlands Difference Ahead
2000s 102.5% 108.7% 6.2% Netherlands
2010s 105.3% 106.3% 0.9% Netherlands
2020s 106.0% 104.6% 1.4% Hong Kong, China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, male, Hong Kong, China or Netherlands?
Hong Kong, China, at 104.7% against 104.4% in Netherlands as of 2024.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary, male between Hong Kong, China and Netherlands?
0.3%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Netherlands?
20 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
How do Hong Kong, China and Netherlands rank globally for school enrollment, primary, male?
Hong Kong, China ranks 64th and Netherlands ranks 65th of 203 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary, male (% gross). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, primary, male (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
248 places, 9,110 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.