Hong Kong vs South Korea: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public
Hong Kong
47.4%
in 2024
South Korea
47.3%
in 2024
Hong Kong rank
136th
South Korea rank
137th
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public over time
- Hong Kong
- South Korea
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 47.4% against 47.3% in South Korea, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Hong Kong has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong ranks 136th and South Korea ranks 137th of 179 countries.
Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 47.5% | 45.8% | 1.7% | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 47.4% | 46.8% | 0.6% | Hong Kong |
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 South Korea?
- Hong Kong, at 47.4% against 47.3% in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public between Hong Kong and South Korea?
- 0.1%, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and South Korea?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong and South Korea rank globally for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public?
- Hong Kong ranks 136th and South Korea ranks 137th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public institutions, female (%). 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