Hong Kong, China vs SDG: World: Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at
Hong Kong, China
91.0%
in 2023
SDG: World
44.2%
in 2019
Hong Kong, China rank
3rd
SDG: World rank
5th
Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at over time
- Hong Kong, China
- SDG: World
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 91.0% against 44.2% in SDG: World, a difference of 46.8%.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 2.1 times SDG: World's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Hong Kong, China has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 3rd and SDG: World ranks 5th of 29 countries.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | SDG: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.2% | 47.7% | 47.5% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 96.5% | 45.2% | 51.3% | 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 SDG: World?
- Hong Kong, China, at 91.0% against 44.2% in SDG: World as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at between Hong Kong, China and SDG: World?
- 46.8%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and SDG: World?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2019.
- How do Hong Kong, China and SDG: World rank globally for proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 3rd and SDG: World ranks 5th 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