Denmark vs Hong Kong, China: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Denmark
82.7%
in 2022
Hong Kong, China
87.8%
in 2022
Denmark rank
5th
Hong Kong, China rank
3rd
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Denmark
- Hong Kong, China
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 87.8% against 82.7% in Denmark, a difference of 5.1%.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Hong Kong, China has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 5th and Hong Kong, China ranks 3rd of 53 countries.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Hong Kong, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.4% | 91.9% | 4.5% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 87.9% | 92.0% | 4.1% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 82.7% | 87.8% | 5.2% | 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, Denmark or Hong Kong, China?
- Hong Kong, China, at 87.8% against 82.7% in Denmark as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Denmark and Hong Kong, China?
- 5.1%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Hong Kong, China?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Denmark and Hong Kong, China rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Denmark ranks 5th and Hong Kong, China ranks 3rd of 53 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, non-immigrant background, 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