Hong Kong, China vs Ireland: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Hong Kong, China
87.7%
in 2022
Ireland
80.4%
in 2022
Hong Kong, China rank
3rd
Ireland rank
5th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Ireland
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 87.7% against 80.4% in Ireland, a difference of 7.3%.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Hong Kong, China has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 3rd and Ireland ranks 5th of 56 countries.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.9% | 81.8% | 9.2% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 91.9% | 83.3% | 8.6% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 87.7% | 80.4% | 7.3% | Hong Kong, China |
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 Ireland?
- Hong Kong, China, at 87.7% against 80.4% in Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Hong Kong, China and Ireland?
- 7.3%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Ireland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Ireland rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 3rd and Ireland ranks 5th of 56 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 mathematics, female (%). 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