Hong Kong vs Sweden: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public
Hong Kong
78.1%
in 2024
Sweden
77.9%
in 2024
Hong Kong rank
115th
Sweden rank
116th
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public over time
- Hong Kong
- Sweden
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 78.1% against 77.9% in Sweden, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Sweden ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 115th and Sweden ranks 116th of 183 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.1% | 87.0% | 2.9% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 81.5% | 80.4% | 1.1% | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 78.6% | 79.2% | 0.6% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public, Hong Kong or Sweden?
- Hong Kong, at 78.1% against 77.9% in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public between Hong Kong and Sweden?
- 0.2%, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Sweden?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong and Sweden rank globally for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public?
- Hong Kong ranks 115th and Sweden ranks 116th of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in upper 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