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
20406080197119972023

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

Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
131 places, 1,874 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed lower secondary education.