Hong Kong, China vs Spain: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Hong Kong, China
84.1%
in 2022
Spain
86.4%
in 2023
Hong Kong, China rank
58th
Spain rank
55th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 86.4% against 84.1% in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 2.3%.
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 58th and Spain ranks 55th of 132 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 | 49.2% | 26.6% | 22.7% | Hong Kong, China |
| 1990s | 59.9% | 38.3% | 21.7% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 76.3% | 68.8% | 7.6% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 81.0% | 77.0% | 4.0% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 84.1% | 85.8% | 1.7% | Spain |
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 Spain?
- Spain, at 86.4% against 84.1% in Hong Kong, China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Hong Kong, China and Spain?
- 2.3%, 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 rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 58th and Spain ranks 55th of 132 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