Hong Kong, China vs United Arab Emirates: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Hong Kong, China
78.0%
in 2022
United Arab Emirates
75.7%
in 2022
Hong Kong, China rank
5th
United Arab Emirates rank
8th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Hong Kong, China
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 78.0% against 75.7% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 2.3%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Hong Kong, China has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 5th and United Arab Emirates ranks 8th 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 | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.7% | 74.3% | 17.5% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 90.3% | 74.4% | 15.9% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 78.0% | 75.7% | 2.2% | 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 United Arab Emirates?
- Hong Kong, China, at 78.0% against 75.7% in United Arab Emirates as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Hong Kong, China and United Arab Emirates?
- 2.3%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and United Arab Emirates?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2022.
- How do Hong Kong, China and United Arab Emirates rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 5th and United Arab Emirates ranks 8th 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