Bahrain vs Hong Kong, China: Share of the population with lower secondary education
Bahrain
82.6%
in 2024
Hong Kong, China
80.6%
in 2022
Bahrain rank
59th
Hong Kong, China rank
61st
Share of the population with lower secondary education over time
- Bahrain
- Hong Kong, China
How they compare
Bahrain currently reports 82.6% against 80.6% in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 2.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Bahrain ranks 59th and Hong Kong, China ranks 61st of 135 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bahrain averaged higher in 1 and Hong Kong, China in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahrain | Hong Kong, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.0% | 25.4% | 12.4% | Hong Kong, China |
| 1990s | 35.4% | 54.0% | 18.6% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 63.6% | 76.7% | 13.1% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 83.0% | 80.6% | 2.4% | Bahrain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population with lower secondary education, Bahrain or Hong Kong, China?
- Bahrain, at 82.6% against 80.6% in Hong Kong, China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with lower secondary education between Bahrain and Hong Kong, China?
- 2.0%, with Bahrain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Hong Kong, China?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2022.
- How do Bahrain and Hong Kong, China rank globally for share of the population with lower secondary education?
- Bahrain ranks 59th and Hong Kong, China ranks 61st of 135 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population with lower secondary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of adults aged 25 and older who have completed lower secondary education or higher.