Hong Kong, China vs Korea: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Hong Kong, China
87.8%
in 2022
Korea
84.3%
in 2022
Hong Kong, China rank
3rd
Korea rank
4th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Korea
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 87.8% against 84.3% in Korea, a difference of 3.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Korea ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 3rd and Korea ranks 4th of 53 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 2 and Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.5% | 91.6% | 0.0% | Korea |
| 2010s | 92.0% | 87.0% | 5.0% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 87.8% | 84.3% | 3.6% | 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 87.8% against 84.3% 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?
- 3.5%, 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 4th 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