Hong Kong, China vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes
Hong Kong, China
114.7%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
113.6%
in 2023
Hong Kong, China rank
15th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
18th
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes over time
- Hong Kong, China
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 114.7% against 113.6% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2001 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 15th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 18th of 199 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 | 99.6% | 100.7% | 1.0% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 105.1% | 111.8% | 6.7% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 103.8% | 113.1% | 9.3% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes, Hong Kong, China or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Hong Kong, China, at 114.7% against 113.6% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes between Hong Kong, China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.1%, 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?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong, China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 15th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 18th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, 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