Hong Kong vs Spain: Primary, secondary and tertiary … Primary, secondary, tertiary
Hong Kong
103.2%
in 2024
Spain
102.9%
in 2024
Hong Kong rank
77th
Spain rank
79th
Primary, secondary and tertiary … Primary, secondary, tertiary over time
- Hong Kong
- Spain
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 103.2% against 102.9% in Spain, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Spain ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 77th and Spain ranks 79th of 217 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 101.7% | 104.0% | 2.3% | Spain |
| 2010s | 105.0% | 102.3% | 2.6% | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 104.3% | 103.3% | 1.0% | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates, Hong Kong or Spain?
- Hong Kong, at 103.2% against 102.9% in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates between Hong Kong and Spain?
- 0.3%, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Spain?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong and Spain rank globally for primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates?
- Hong Kong ranks 77th and Spain ranks 79th of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of children of any age group who are enrolled in primary education, expressed as a percentage of the total population of the official primary school age.