Hong Kong vs SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Hong Kong
82.5%
in 2022
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
62.6%
in 2019
Hong Kong rank
7th
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
5th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Hong Kong
- SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 82.5% against 62.6% in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia, a difference of 19.9%.
That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.3 times SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Hong Kong has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong ranks 7th and SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 5th 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: Northern Africa and Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.9% | 57.9% | 33.0% | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 90.4% | 61.3% | 29.1% | 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: Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Hong Kong, at 82.5% against 62.6% in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Hong Kong and SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- 19.9%, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
- How do Hong Kong and SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Hong Kong ranks 7th and SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 5th 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