Hong Kong, China vs Korea: Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at
Hong Kong, China
91.0%
in 2023
Korea
93.4%
in 2023
Hong Kong, China rank
3rd
Korea rank
1st
Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Korea
How they compare
Korea currently reports 93.4% against 91.0% in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 2.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Korea ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 3rd and Korea ranks 1st of 29 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 1 and Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 84.3% | 92.7% | 8.4% | Korea |
| 2010s | 96.5% | 96.2% | 0.3% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 91.0% | 93.4% | 2.4% | Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at, Hong Kong, China or Korea?
- Korea, at 93.4% against 91.0% in Hong Kong, China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at between Hong Kong, China and Korea?
- 2.4%, with Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Korea?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Korea rank globally for proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 3rd and Korea ranks 1st of 29 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics, 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