Hong Kong, China vs Russian Federation: Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at
Hong Kong, China
98.3%
in 2021
Russian Federation
98.4%
in 2021
Hong Kong, China rank
2nd
Russian Federation rank
1st
Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 98.4% against 98.3% in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 2nd and Russian Federation ranks 1st of 19 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 1 and Russian Federation in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.9% | 97.3% | 0.6% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 98.9% | 99.1% | 0.2% | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 98.3% | 98.4% | 0.1% | Russian Federation |
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 Russian Federation?
- Russian Federation, at 98.4% against 98.3% in Hong Kong, China as of 2021.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at between Hong Kong, China and Russian Federation?
- 0.1%, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Russian Federation?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Russian Federation rank globally for proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 2nd and Russian Federation ranks 1st of 19 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 reading, 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