Hong Kong, China vs Italy: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or

Hong Kong, China
77.9%
in 2022
Italy
81.4%
in 2023
Hong Kong, China rank
63rd
Italy rank
60th

Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time

  • Hong Kong, China
  • Italy
20406080197119972023

How they compare

Italy currently reports 81.4% against 77.9% in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 3.5%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Italy ahead.

Hong Kong, China ranks 63rd and Italy ranks 60th of 132 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 3 and Italy in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong, China Italy Difference Ahead
1970s 16.2% 16.4% 0.1% Italy
1980s 29.3% 28.0% 1.3% Hong Kong, China
2000s 68.6% 66.6% 2.0% Hong Kong, China
2010s 74.5% 74.0% 0.5% Hong Kong, China
2020s 77.9% 79.8% 1.9% Italy

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 Italy?
Italy, at 81.4% against 77.9% 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 Italy?
3.5%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Italy?
12 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2022.
How do Hong Kong, China and Italy rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
Hong Kong, China ranks 63rd and Italy ranks 60th 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, female (%). 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 rate, completed lower secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
132 places, 1,881 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release