Hong Kong, China vs Netherlands: Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at
Hong Kong, China
91.0%
in 2023
Netherlands
83.1%
in 2023
Hong Kong, China rank
3rd
Netherlands rank
6th
Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Netherlands
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 91.0% against 83.1% in Netherlands, a difference of 7.9%.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Hong Kong, China has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 3rd and Netherlands ranks 6th of 29 countries.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 84.3% | 76.4% | 7.9% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 95.2% | 86.2% | 9.0% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 96.5% | 85.2% | 11.3% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 91.0% | 83.1% | 7.9% | 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 primary education achieving at, Hong Kong, China or Netherlands?
- Hong Kong, China, at 91.0% against 83.1% in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at between Hong Kong, China and Netherlands?
- 7.9%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Netherlands?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Netherlands rank globally for proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 3rd and Netherlands ranks 6th 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