Hong Kong, China vs Malaysia: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Hong Kong, China
84.1%
in 2022
Malaysia
82.1%
in 2022
Hong Kong, China rank
59th
Malaysia rank
61st
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Malaysia
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 84.1% against 82.1% in Malaysia, a difference of 2.0%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Hong Kong, China has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 59th and Malaysia ranks 61st of 133 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 | 63.3% | 48.5% | 14.9% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 77.0% | 70.3% | 6.8% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 80.6% | 74.9% | 5.7% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 84.1% | 82.1% | 2.0% | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or, Hong Kong, China or Malaysia?
- Hong Kong, China, at 84.1% against 82.1% in Malaysia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Hong Kong, China and Malaysia?
- 2.0%, 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 rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 59th and Malaysia ranks 61st of 133 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or higher, 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