Finland vs Hong Kong, China: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Finland
85.7%
in 2022
Hong Kong, China
86.4%
in 2022
Finland rank
5th
Hong Kong, China rank
4th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Finland
- Hong Kong, China
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 86.4% against 85.7% in Finland, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 5th and Hong Kong, China ranks 4th of 51 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Hong Kong, China in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Hong Kong, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.4% | 94.4% | 3.1% | Finland |
| 2010s | 94.1% | 94.0% | 0.1% | Finland |
| 2020s | 85.7% | 86.4% | 0.8% | 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, Finland or Hong Kong, China?
- Hong Kong, China, at 86.4% against 85.7% in Finland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Finland and Hong Kong, China?
- 0.7%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Hong Kong, China?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Finland and Hong Kong, China rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Finland ranks 5th and Hong Kong, China ranks 4th 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 reading, female (%). 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