Hong Kong, China vs Ireland: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Hong Kong, China
79.0%
in 2022
Ireland
77.1%
in 2022
Hong Kong, China rank
2nd
Ireland rank
4th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Ireland
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 79.0% against 77.1% in Ireland, a difference of 1.9%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ireland ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 2nd and Ireland ranks 4th of 56 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.3% | 76.3% | 4.0% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 76.9% | 82.1% | 5.2% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 79.0% | 77.1% | 1.9% | 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 79.0% against 77.1% 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?
- 1.9%, 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 2nd and Ireland ranks 4th 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
February 2026 Data Release