Hong Kong, China vs Iceland: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Hong Kong, China
100.0%
in 2024
Iceland
100.0%
in 2023
Hong Kong, China rank
1st
Iceland rank
1st
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Iceland
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Iceland, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Iceland ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 1st and Iceland ranks 1st of 135 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.9% | 100.0% | 3.1% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 98.3% | 100.0% | 1.7% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 99.5% | 100.0% | 0.5% | Iceland |
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 Iceland?
- Hong Kong, China, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Hong Kong, China and Iceland?
- 0.0%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Iceland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Iceland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 1st and Iceland ranks 1st of 135 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary 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