Canada vs Hong Kong, China: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Canada
79.2%
in 2022
Hong Kong, China
78.0%
in 2022
Canada rank
4th
Hong Kong, China rank
5th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Canada
- Hong Kong, China
How they compare
Canada currently reports 79.2% against 78.0% in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Canada ranks 4th and Hong Kong, China ranks 5th of 49 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Hong Kong, China in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Hong Kong, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.0% | 90.8% | 1.8% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 88.8% | 90.3% | 1.5% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 79.2% | 78.0% | 1.2% | 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 79.2% against 78.0% 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?
- 1.2%, 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 4th and Hong Kong, China ranks 5th 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, 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