Hong Kong, China vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at
Hong Kong, China
98.3%
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
97.0%
in 2021
Hong Kong, China rank
2nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
5th
Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at over time
- Hong Kong, China
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 98.3% against 97.0% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1.3%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Hong Kong, China has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 2nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 19 countries.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.9% | 93.9% | 4.0% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 98.9% | 96.1% | 2.8% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 98.3% | 97.0% | 1.2% | 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Hong Kong, China, at 98.3% against 97.0% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at between Hong Kong, China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.3%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
- How do Hong Kong, China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 2nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th 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