Hong Kong, China vs Sri Lanka: Share of the population with lower secondary education
Hong Kong, China
80.6%
in 2022
Sri Lanka
82.7%
in 2024
Hong Kong, China rank
61st
Sri Lanka rank
58th
Share of the population with lower secondary education over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 82.7% against 80.6% in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 2.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 61st and Sri Lanka ranks 58th of 135 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 37.7% | 34.2% | 3.4% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 72.2% | 74.1% | 1.9% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 79.6% | 81.6% | 2.0% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 80.6% | 82.0% | 1.4% | Sri Lanka |
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 Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 82.7% against 80.6% in Hong Kong, China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with lower secondary education between Hong Kong, China and Sri Lanka?
- 2.1%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Sri Lanka?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2022.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Sri Lanka rank globally for share of the population with lower secondary education?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 61st and Sri Lanka ranks 58th 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.