Hong Kong, China vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Hong Kong, China
100.0%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
100.0%
in 2021
Hong Kong, China rank
1st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
1st
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Hong Kong, China
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2009 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 1st of 137 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.8% | 99.8% | 5.9% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 96.4% | 99.9% | 3.4% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, Hong Kong, China or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Hong Kong, China, at 100.0% against 100.0% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Hong Kong, China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.0%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2021.
- How do Hong Kong, China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 1st of 137 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary 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