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

Hong Kong, China
80.6%
in 2022
Malaysia
80.6%
in 2022
Hong Kong, China rank
59th
Malaysia rank
60th

Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary over time

  • Hong Kong, China
  • Malaysia
20406080197119962022

How they compare

Hong Kong, China currently reports 80.6% against 80.6% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Hong Kong, China has been ahead every year.

Hong Kong, China ranks 59th and Malaysia ranks 60th of 134 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 Malaysia Difference Ahead
1990s 57.8% 43.3% 14.6% Hong Kong, China
2000s 73.1% 66.9% 6.2% Hong Kong, China
2010s 76.9% 72.5% 4.4% Hong Kong, China
2020s 80.6% 80.6% 0.0% 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 Malaysia?
Hong Kong, China, at 80.6% against 80.6% in Malaysia as of 2022.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary between Hong Kong, China and Malaysia?
0.0%, with Hong Kong, China 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 59th and Malaysia ranks 60th of 134 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+, total (%) (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+, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
134 places, 1,905 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

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