Hong Kong, China vs Saudi Arabia: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education
Hong Kong, China
4.7%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
4.0%
in 2024
Hong Kong, China rank
89th
Saudi Arabia rank
92nd
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 4.7% against 4.0% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.2 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 89th and Saudi Arabia ranks 92nd of 184 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.9% | 20.4% | 14.5% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 4.8% | 10.1% | 5.3% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 4.2% | 5.6% | 1.4% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education, Hong Kong, China or Saudi Arabia?
- Hong Kong, China, at 4.7% against 4.0% in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education between Hong Kong, China and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.7%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Saudi Arabia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Saudi Arabia rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 89th and Saudi Arabia ranks 92nd of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, 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