Hong Kong, China vs Malaysia: Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary
Hong Kong, China
77.9%
in 2022
Malaysia
79.0%
in 2022
Hong Kong, China rank
62nd
Malaysia rank
61st
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 79.0% against 77.9% in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 62nd and Malaysia ranks 61st of 131 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 3 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.3% | 38.0% | 14.3% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 69.7% | 63.6% | 6.2% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 73.9% | 70.1% | 3.9% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 77.9% | 79.0% | 1.2% | Malaysia |
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 Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 79.0% against 77.9% in Hong Kong, China as of 2022.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary between Hong Kong, China and Malaysia?
- 1.1%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Malaysia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Malaysia rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 62nd and Malaysia ranks 61st 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.