Hong Kong, China vs Sri Lanka: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
Hong Kong, China
97.8%
in 2015
Sri Lanka
97.9%
in 2024
Hong Kong, China rank
71st
Sri Lanka rank
70th
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 97.9% against 97.8% in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 71st and Sri Lanka ranks 70th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 85.7% | 80.8% | 5.0% | Hong Kong, China |
| 1980s | 89.6% | 90.1% | 0.5% | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 96.8% | 96.9% | 0.0% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 97.4% | 97.5% | 0.1% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population, Hong Kong, China or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 97.9% against 97.8% in Hong Kong, China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Hong Kong, China and Sri Lanka?
- 0.1%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Sri Lanka?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2015.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Sri Lanka rank globally for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 71st and Sri Lanka ranks 70th of 134 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release