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
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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

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