Hong Kong, China vs Ireland: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Hong Kong, China
79.1%
in 2022
Ireland
85.5%
in 2022
Hong Kong, China rank
4th
Ireland rank
2nd
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 85.5% against 79.1% in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 6.4%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Hong Kong, China's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 4th and Ireland ranks 2nd of 51 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 | 87.4% | 83.1% | 4.3% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 87.1% | 86.5% | 0.5% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 79.1% | 85.5% | 6.4% | Ireland |
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?
- Ireland, at 85.5% against 79.1% in Hong Kong, China as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Hong Kong, China and Ireland?
- 6.4%, with Ireland 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 4th and Ireland 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 reading, male (%). 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