Hong Kong, China vs Singapore: Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at
Hong Kong, China
91.0%
in 2023
Singapore
92.7%
in 2023
Hong Kong, China rank
3rd
Singapore rank
2nd
Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 92.7% against 91.0% in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 1.7%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Singapore ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 3rd and Singapore ranks 2nd of 29 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 2 and Singapore in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 84.3% | 85.0% | 0.7% | Singapore |
| 2000s | 95.2% | 91.5% | 3.7% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 96.5% | 94.3% | 2.2% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 91.0% | 92.7% | 1.7% | Singapore |
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 Singapore?
- Singapore, at 92.7% 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 Singapore?
- 1.7%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Singapore?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Singapore rank globally for proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 3rd and Singapore ranks 2nd 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