Australia vs Hong Kong, China: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Australia
78.5%
in 2022
Hong Kong, China
83.1%
in 2022
Australia rank
3rd
Hong Kong, China rank
2nd
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Australia
- Hong Kong, China
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 83.1% against 78.5% in Australia, a difference of 4.6%.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Hong Kong, China has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 3rd and Hong Kong, China ranks 2nd of 51 countries.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Hong Kong, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.3% | 90.1% | 2.8% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 81.6% | 90.4% | 8.8% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 78.5% | 83.1% | 4.6% | 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, Australia or Hong Kong, China?
- Hong Kong, China, at 83.1% against 78.5% in Australia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Australia and Hong Kong, China?
- 4.6%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Hong Kong, China?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Australia and Hong Kong, China rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Australia ranks 3rd and Hong Kong, China ranks 2nd of 51 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, 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