Hong Kong, China vs Ireland: Share enrolled in private institutions at the pre-primary education level
Hong Kong, China
98.4%
in 2024
Ireland
99.1%
in 2022
Hong Kong, China rank
10th
Ireland rank
8th
Share enrolled in private institutions at the pre-primary education level over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 99.1% against 98.4% in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Ireland ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 10th and Ireland ranks 8th of 211 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 1980s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 1990s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 2010s | 99.0% | 98.5% | 0.5% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 98.8% | 99.2% | 0.3% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share enrolled in private institutions at the pre-primary education level, Hong Kong, China or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 99.1% against 98.4% in Hong Kong, China as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share enrolled in private institutions at the pre-primary education level between Hong Kong, China and Ireland?
- 0.7%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Ireland?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2022.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Ireland rank globally for share enrolled in private institutions at the pre-primary education level?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 10th and Ireland ranks 8th of 211 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share enrolled in private institutions at the pre-primary education level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Private pre-primary education institutions are managed by private entities, such as NGOs, religious groups, or businesses, rather than public authorities, regardless of profit motive.