Canada vs Hong Kong, China: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Canada
79.8%
in 2022
Hong Kong, China
76.3%
in 2022
Canada rank
3rd
Hong Kong, China rank
4th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Canada
- Hong Kong, China
How they compare
Canada currently reports 79.8% against 76.3% in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 3.5%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 3rd and Hong Kong, China ranks 4th of 51 countries.
Canada 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 | 84.7% | 79.5% | 5.2% | Canada |
| 2010s | 85.9% | 78.6% | 7.3% | Canada |
| 2020s | 79.8% | 76.3% | 3.5% | Canada |
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?
- Canada, at 79.8% against 76.3% in Hong Kong, China as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Canada and Hong Kong, China?
- 3.5%, with Canada 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 3rd and Hong Kong, China ranks 4th 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, did not speak 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