Hong Kong vs New Zealand: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education

Hong Kong
78.0%
in 2022
New Zealand
76.1%
in 2022
Hong Kong rank
5th
New Zealand rank
7th

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time

  • Hong Kong
  • New Zealand
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How they compare

Hong Kong currently reports 78.0% against 76.1% in New Zealand, a difference of 1.9%.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Hong Kong has been ahead every year.

Hong Kong ranks 5th and New Zealand ranks 7th of 49 countries.

Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong New Zealand Difference Ahead
2000s 90.8% 82.4% 8.3% Hong Kong
2010s 90.3% 81.1% 9.2% Hong Kong
2020s 78.0% 76.1% 1.9% Hong Kong

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 or New Zealand?
Hong Kong, at 78.0% against 76.1% in New Zealand as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Hong Kong and New Zealand?
1.9%, with Hong Kong ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and New Zealand?
8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Hong Kong and New Zealand rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Hong Kong ranks 5th and New Zealand ranks 7th 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

Indicator
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, immigrant background, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
49 places, 346 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release