Hong Kong, China vs Spain: Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary
Hong Kong, China
80.6%
in 2022
Spain
84.3%
in 2023
Hong Kong, China rank
59th
Spain rank
56th
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 84.3% against 80.6% in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 3.7%.
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 59th and Spain ranks 56th of 134 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 | 41.8% | 22.5% | 19.3% | Hong Kong, China |
| 1990s | 54.0% | 34.2% | 19.8% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 72.2% | 65.3% | 6.9% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 77.4% | 74.2% | 3.3% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 80.6% | 83.9% | 3.3% | 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 84.3% against 80.6% 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?
- 3.7%, 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 59th and Spain ranks 56th 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
The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed lower secondary education.