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

Hong Kong, China
80.6%
in 2022
Sri Lanka
82.7%
in 2024
Hong Kong, China rank
59th
Sri Lanka rank
57th

Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary over time

  • Hong Kong, China
  • Sri Lanka
20406080197119972024

How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 82.7% against 80.6% in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 2.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.

Hong Kong, China ranks 59th and Sri Lanka ranks 57th of 134 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong, China Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1980s 37.7% 34.2% 3.4% Hong Kong, China
2000s 72.2% 74.1% 1.9% Sri Lanka
2010s 79.6% 81.6% 2.0% Sri Lanka
2020s 80.6% 82.0% 1.4% Sri Lanka

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?
Sri Lanka, at 82.7% against 80.6% in Hong Kong, China as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary between Hong Kong, China and Sri Lanka?
2.1%, with Sri Lanka 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 59th and Sri Lanka ranks 57th 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.