Hong Kong vs Japan: Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public
Hong Kong
77.9%
in 2024
Japan
77.6%
in 2023
Hong Kong rank
124th
Japan rank
126th
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public over time
- Hong Kong
- Japan
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 77.9% against 77.6% in Japan, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Hong Kong has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong ranks 124th and Japan ranks 126th of 182 countries.
Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 80.8% | 79.8% | 1.0% | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 78.7% | 78.2% | 0.4% | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public, Hong Kong or Japan?
- Hong Kong, at 77.9% against 77.6% in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public between Hong Kong and Japan?
- 0.3%, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Japan?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong and Japan rank globally for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public?
- Hong Kong ranks 124th and Japan ranks 126th of 182 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public institutions, 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