Hong Kong, China vs Korea: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Hong Kong, China
82.5%
in 2022
Korea
85.3%
in 2022
Hong Kong, China rank
7th
Korea rank
6th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Korea
How they compare
Korea currently reports 85.3% against 82.5% in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 2.8%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Korea ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 7th and Korea ranks 6th of 59 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 1 and Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.9% | 94.0% | 3.1% | Korea |
| 2010s | 90.4% | 87.9% | 2.6% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 82.5% | 85.3% | 2.8% | Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education, Hong Kong, China or Korea?
- Korea, at 85.3% against 82.5% in Hong Kong, China as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Hong Kong, China and Korea?
- 2.8%, with Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Korea?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Korea rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 7th and Korea ranks 6th of 59 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, 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