Hong Kong, China vs South Africa: Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary
Hong Kong, China
84.1%
in 2022
South Africa
86.1%
in 2024
Hong Kong, China rank
58th
South Africa rank
56th
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary over time
- Hong Kong, China
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 86.1% against 84.1% in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 2.0%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Hong Kong, China has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 58th and South Africa ranks 56th of 132 countries.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.3% | 71.4% | 4.9% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 81.0% | 76.0% | 5.0% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 84.1% | 78.0% | 6.1% | Hong Kong, China |
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 South Africa?
- South Africa, at 86.1% against 84.1% in Hong Kong, China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary between Hong Kong, China and South Africa?
- 2.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and South Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
- How do Hong Kong, China and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 58th and South Africa ranks 56th of 132 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+, male (%) (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.