Canada vs Hong Kong, China: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education

Canada
78.4%
in 2022
Hong Kong, China
79.0%
in 2022
Canada rank
3rd
Hong Kong, China rank
2nd

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time

  • Canada
  • Hong Kong, China
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How they compare

Hong Kong, China currently reports 79.0% against 78.4% in Canada, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 3rd and Hong Kong, China ranks 2nd of 56 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and Hong Kong, China in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Hong Kong, China Difference Ahead
2000s 87.1% 80.3% 6.8% Canada
2010s 85.5% 76.9% 8.6% Canada
2020s 78.4% 79.0% 0.6% 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, Canada or Hong Kong, China?
Hong Kong, China, at 79.0% against 78.4% in Canada as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Canada and Hong Kong, China?
0.6%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Hong Kong, China?
8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Canada and Hong Kong, China rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Canada ranks 3rd and Hong Kong, China ranks 2nd 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, did not speak 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

Indicator
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics, did not speak the language of the test at home, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
56 places, 395 data points, 1995–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release