Hong Kong vs South Korea: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public
Hong Kong
52.6%
in 2024
South Korea
52.7%
in 2024
Hong Kong rank
44th
South Korea rank
43rd
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public over time
- Hong Kong
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 52.7% against 52.6% in Hong Kong, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 12 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong ranks 44th and South Korea ranks 43rd of 179 countries.
South Korea 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 | 52.5% | 54.2% | 1.7% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 52.6% | 53.2% | 0.6% | South Korea |
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?
- South Korea, at 52.7% against 52.6% in Hong Kong 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 South Korea 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 44th and South Korea ranks 43rd 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, male (%). 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