Denmark vs Hong Kong, China: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Denmark
84.0%
in 2022
Hong Kong, China
83.9%
in 2022
Denmark rank
4th
Hong Kong, China rank
5th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Denmark
- Hong Kong, China
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 84.0% against 83.9% in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Denmark ranks 4th and Hong Kong, China ranks 5th of 51 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Hong Kong, China in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Hong Kong, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.8% | 91.5% | 5.7% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 87.5% | 91.1% | 3.6% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 84.0% | 83.9% | 0.1% | Denmark |
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?
- Denmark, at 84.0% against 83.9% in Hong Kong, China as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Denmark and Hong Kong, China?
- 0.1%, with Denmark 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 4th 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