Hong Kong, China vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Hong Kong, China
1 GPIA
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1 GPIA
in 2021
Hong Kong, China rank
34th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
34th
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 1 GPIA against 1 GPIA in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2009 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 34th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 34th of 134 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 | 0.9408 GPIA | 0.9985 GPIA | 0.0577 GPIA | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 0.9613 GPIA | 0.9992 GPIA | 0.0379 GPIA | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 0 GPIA | — |
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 1 GPIA against 1 GPIA 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 GPIA, 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?
- 8 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 34th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 34th of 134 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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