Hong Kong, China vs Spain: Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary

Hong Kong, China
84.1%
in 2022
Spain
86.4%
in 2023
Hong Kong, China rank
58th
Spain rank
55th

Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary over time

  • Hong Kong, China
  • Spain
20406080197019962023

How they compare

Spain currently reports 86.4% against 84.1% in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 2.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.

Hong Kong, China ranks 58th and Spain ranks 55th of 132 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 4 and Spain in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong, China Spain Difference Ahead
1980s 49.2% 26.6% 22.7% Hong Kong, China
1990s 59.9% 38.3% 21.7% Hong Kong, China
2000s 76.3% 68.8% 7.6% Hong Kong, China
2010s 81.0% 77.0% 4.0% Hong Kong, China
2020s 84.1% 85.8% 1.7% Spain

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 Spain?
Spain, at 86.4% against 84.1% in Hong Kong, China as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary between Hong Kong, China and Spain?
2.3%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Spain?
13 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2022.
How do Hong Kong, China and Spain rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary?
Hong Kong, China ranks 58th and Spain ranks 55th 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

Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
132 places, 1,897 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

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