Hong Kong, China vs Sri Lanka: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Hong Kong, China
68.3%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
64.4%
in 2024
Hong Kong, China rank
58th
Sri Lanka rank
60th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 68.3% against 64.4% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 3.9%.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 58th and Sri Lanka ranks 60th of 140 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 3 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.6% | 12.8% | 9.8% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 58.0% | 75.5% | 17.5% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 65.5% | 61.1% | 4.4% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 67.4% | 63.7% | 3.6% | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Hong Kong, China or Sri Lanka?
- Hong Kong, China, at 68.3% against 64.4% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Hong Kong, China and Sri Lanka?
- 3.9%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Sri Lanka?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Sri Lanka rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 58th and Sri Lanka ranks 60th of 140 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary 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