Hong Kong, China vs Korea: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Hong Kong, China
87.6%
in 2022
Korea
84.2%
in 2022
Hong Kong, China rank
3rd
Korea rank
5th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Korea
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 87.6% against 84.2% in Korea, a difference of 3.4%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Hong Kong, China has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 3rd and Korea 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 | Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.7% | 91.3% | 0.4% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 92.4% | 87.0% | 5.4% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 87.6% | 84.2% | 3.4% | 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 Korea?
- Hong Kong, China, at 87.6% against 84.2% in Korea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Hong Kong, China and Korea?
- 3.4%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Korea?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2003 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 3rd and Korea 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, spoke the language of the test at home, 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