Hong Kong, China vs Italy: Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary
Hong Kong, China
77.9%
in 2022
Italy
81.4%
in 2023
Hong Kong, China rank
62nd
Italy rank
59th
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 81.4% against 77.9% in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 3.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Italy ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 62nd and Italy ranks 59th of 131 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 3 and Italy in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.2% | 16.4% | 0.1% | Italy |
| 1980s | 29.3% | 28.0% | 1.3% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 68.6% | 66.6% | 2.0% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 74.5% | 74.0% | 0.5% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 77.9% | 79.8% | 1.9% | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, Hong Kong, China or Italy?
- Italy, at 81.4% against 77.9% in Hong Kong, China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary between Hong Kong, China and Italy?
- 3.5%, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Italy?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2022.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Italy rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 62nd and Italy ranks 59th of 131 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed lower secondary education.