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

Hong Kong, China
84.1%
in 2022
Sri Lanka
83.8%
in 2024
Hong Kong, China rank
58th
Sri Lanka rank
59th

Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary over time

  • Hong Kong, China
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Hong Kong, China currently reports 84.1% against 83.8% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.3%.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Hong Kong, China has been ahead every year.

Hong Kong, China ranks 58th and Sri Lanka ranks 59th of 132 countries.

Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong, China Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1980s 45.3% 36.5% 8.8% Hong Kong, China
2000s 76.3% 75.5% 0.9% Hong Kong, China
2010s 83.1% 82.2% 0.9% Hong Kong, China
2020s 84.1% 83.1% 1.0% 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 Sri Lanka?
Hong Kong, China, at 84.1% against 83.8% in Sri Lanka as of 2022.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary between Hong Kong, China and Sri Lanka?
0.3%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Sri Lanka?
7 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2022.
How do Hong Kong, China and Sri Lanka rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary?
Hong Kong, China ranks 58th and Sri Lanka ranks 59th 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.