How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Hong Kong, China?

8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.

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, spoke the language of the test at home, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Denmark vs Hong Kong, China: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education

Denmark

83.3%

in 2022

Hong Kong, China

84.0%

in 2022

Denmark rank

6th

Hong Kong, China rank

5th

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time

Denmark
Hong Kong, China

How they compare

Hong Kong, China currently reports 84.0% against 83.3% in Denmark, a difference of 0.7%.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Hong Kong, China has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 6th and Hong Kong, China ranks 5th of 51 countries.

Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Denmark	Hong Kong, China	Difference	Ahead
2000s	85.4%	92.2%	6.8%	Hong Kong, China
2010s	86.9%	91.7%	4.8%	Hong Kong, China
2020s	83.3%	84.0%	0.7%	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, Denmark or Hong Kong, China?: Hong Kong, China, at 84.0% against 83.3% in Denmark as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Denmark and Hong Kong, China?: 0.7%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Hong Kong, China?: 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Denmark and Hong Kong, China rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?: Denmark ranks 6th and Hong Kong, China ranks 5th 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, spoke 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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Indicator: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, spoke the language of the test at home, both sexes (%)
Unit: %
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage: 51 places, 364 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed: 06 September 2026

February 2026 Data Release