Canada vs Hong Kong, China: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Canada
82.6%
in 2022
Hong Kong, China
83.9%
in 2022
Canada rank
7th
Hong Kong, China rank
5th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Canada
- Hong Kong, China
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 83.9% against 82.6% in Canada, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Canada ranks 7th 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 | Canada | Hong Kong, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.1% | 91.5% | 0.4% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 89.4% | 91.1% | 1.7% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 82.6% | 83.9% | 1.3% | 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, Canada or Hong Kong, China?
- Hong Kong, China, at 83.9% against 82.6% in Canada as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Canada and Hong Kong, China?
- 1.3%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Hong Kong, China?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Canada and Hong Kong, China rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Canada ranks 7th 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, non-immigrant 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