Hong Kong, China vs Sri Lanka: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Hong Kong, China
80.6%
in 2022
Sri Lanka
82.7%
in 2024
Hong Kong, China rank
61st
Sri Lanka rank
58th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 82.7% against 80.6% in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 2.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 61st and Sri Lanka ranks 58th of 135 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 37.7% | 34.2% | 3.4% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 72.2% | 74.1% | 1.9% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 79.6% | 81.6% | 2.0% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 80.6% | 82.0% | 1.4% | Sri Lanka |
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 Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 82.7% against 80.6% in Hong Kong, China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Hong Kong, China and Sri Lanka?
- 2.1%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Sri Lanka?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2022.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Sri Lanka rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 61st and Sri Lanka ranks 58th of 135 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, both sexes (%). 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