Hong Kong, China vs United States of America: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Hong Kong, China
84.0%
in 2022
United States of America
82.4%
in 2022
Hong Kong, China rank
5th
United States of America rank
8th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Hong Kong, China
- United States of America
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 84.0% against 82.4% in United States of America, a difference of 1.6%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Hong Kong, China has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 5th and United States of America ranks 8th of 51 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 | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.8% | 84.1% | 7.7% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 91.7% | 83.7% | 8.0% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 84.0% | 82.4% | 1.6% | 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, Hong Kong, China or United States of America?
- Hong Kong, China, at 84.0% against 82.4% in United States of America as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Hong Kong, China and United States of America?
- 1.6%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and United States of America?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Hong Kong, China and United States of America rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 5th and United States of America ranks 8th 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release