Hong Kong, China vs Sri Lanka: Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary
Hong Kong, China
64.8%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
66.1%
in 2024
Hong Kong, China rank
61st
Sri Lanka rank
59th
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 66.1% against 64.8% in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 1.3%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 61st and Sri Lanka ranks 59th of 141 countries.
Sri Lanka 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.2% | 10.3% | 0.1% | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 54.2% | 72.7% | 18.5% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 61.9% | 63.5% | 1.6% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 63.8% | 65.4% | 1.6% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, Hong Kong, China or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 66.1% against 64.8% in Hong Kong, China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary between Hong Kong, China and Sri Lanka?
- 1.3%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Sri Lanka?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Sri Lanka rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 61st and Sri Lanka ranks 59th of 141 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, female (%) (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 upper secondary education.