Greece vs Hong Kong, China: Share of the population with lower secondary education
Greece
78.4%
in 2024
Hong Kong, China
80.6%
in 2022
Greece rank
64th
Hong Kong, China rank
61st
Share of the population with lower secondary education over time
- Greece
- Hong Kong, China
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 80.6% against 78.4% in Greece, a difference of 2.2%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Hong Kong, China has been ahead every year.
Greece ranks 64th and Hong Kong, China ranks 61st of 135 countries.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Hong Kong, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 27.3% | 37.7% | 10.4% | Hong Kong, China |
| 1990s | 37.4% | 54.0% | 16.6% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 62.0% | 71.7% | 9.8% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 68.9% | 77.8% | 9.0% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 77.0% | 80.6% | 3.6% | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population with lower secondary education, Greece or Hong Kong, China?
- Hong Kong, China, at 80.6% against 78.4% in Greece as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of the population with lower secondary education between Greece and Hong Kong, China?
- 2.2%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Hong Kong, China?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2022.
- How do Greece and Hong Kong, China rank globally for share of the population with lower secondary education?
- Greece ranks 64th 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.