Hong Kong vs SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education

Hong Kong
82.5%
in 2022
SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean
52.2%
in 2019
Hong Kong rank
7th
SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean rank
8th

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time

  • Hong Kong
  • SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean
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How they compare

Hong Kong currently reports 82.5% against 52.2% in SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean, a difference of 30.3%.

That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.6 times SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Hong Kong has been ahead every year.

Hong Kong ranks 7th and SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 8th of 59 countries.

Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean Difference Ahead
2000s 90.9% 48.1% 42.8% Hong Kong
2010s 90.4% 51.1% 39.3% Hong Kong

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 or SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean?
Hong Kong, at 82.5% against 52.2% in SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Hong Kong and SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean?
30.3%, with Hong Kong ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean?
7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
How do Hong Kong and SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Hong Kong ranks 7th and SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 8th 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

Indicator
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
67 places, 577 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release