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
020406080100197119972024

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

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
135 places, 2,264 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release