Hong Kong, China vs Sri Lanka: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Hong Kong, China
66.3%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
65.3%
in 2024
Hong Kong, China rank
60th
Sri Lanka rank
61st
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 66.3% against 65.3% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1.0%.
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 60th and Sri Lanka ranks 61st of 142 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 | 16.4% | 11.6% | 4.7% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 56.0% | 74.0% | 18.1% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 63.5% | 62.4% | 1.1% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 65.4% | 64.6% | 0.8% | 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 66.3% against 65.3% 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?
- 1.0%, 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 60th and Sri Lanka ranks 61st of 142 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, 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