Hong Kong, China vs Singapore: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Hong Kong, China
77.1%
in 2022
Singapore
72.0%
in 2022
Hong Kong, China rank
1st
Singapore rank
3rd
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Singapore
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 77.1% against 72.0% in Singapore, a difference of 5.1%.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.1 times Singapore's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Hong Kong, China has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 1st and Singapore ranks 3rd of 49 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 | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.4% | 75.6% | 12.8% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 85.7% | 78.6% | 7.1% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 77.1% | 72.0% | 5.1% | 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 Singapore?
- Hong Kong, China, at 77.1% against 72.0% in Singapore as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Hong Kong, China and Singapore?
- 5.1%, with Hong Kong, China 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 1st and Singapore ranks 3rd of 49 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, very poor socioeconomic 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