Hong Kong, China vs Singapore: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Hong Kong, China
76.3%
in 2022
Singapore
83.1%
in 2022
Hong Kong, China rank
4th
Singapore rank
1st
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 83.1% against 76.3% in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 6.8%.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.1 times Hong Kong, China's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 4th and Singapore ranks 1st of 51 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.8% | 84.0% | 8.2% | Singapore |
| 2010s | 78.6% | 85.2% | 6.5% | Singapore |
| 2020s | 76.3% | 83.1% | 6.8% | Singapore |
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 Singapore?
- Singapore, at 83.1% 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 Hong Kong, China and Singapore?
- 6.8%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Singapore?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2022.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Singapore rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 4th and Singapore ranks 1st 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