Hong Kong, China vs Malaysia: Share of the population with lower secondary education
Hong Kong, China
80.6%
in 2022
Malaysia
80.6%
in 2022
Hong Kong, China rank
61st
Malaysia rank
62nd
Share of the population with lower secondary education over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Malaysia
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 80.6% against 80.6% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Hong Kong, China has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 61st and Malaysia ranks 62nd of 135 countries.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.8% | 43.3% | 14.6% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 73.1% | 66.9% | 6.2% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 76.9% | 72.5% | 4.4% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 80.6% | 80.6% | 0.0% | 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, Hong Kong, China or Malaysia?
- Hong Kong, China, at 80.6% against 80.6% in Malaysia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of the population with lower secondary education between Hong Kong, China and Malaysia?
- 0.0%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Malaysia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Malaysia rank globally for share of the population with lower secondary education?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 61st and Malaysia ranks 62nd 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.