Hong Kong, China vs Latvia: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Hong Kong, China
80.7%
in 2022
Latvia
58.6%
in 2022
Hong Kong, China rank
2nd
Latvia rank
5th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Latvia
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 80.7% against 58.6% in Latvia, a difference of 22.1%.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.4 times Latvia's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Hong Kong, China has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 2nd and Latvia ranks 5th of 52 countries.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.1% | 60.5% | 24.7% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 86.2% | 68.1% | 18.2% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 80.7% | 58.6% | 22.1% | 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 Latvia?
- Hong Kong, China, at 80.7% against 58.6% in Latvia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Hong Kong, China and Latvia?
- 22.1%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Latvia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Latvia rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 2nd and Latvia ranks 5th of 52 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, very poor socioeconomic 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