Hong Kong vs Sri Lanka: Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes
Hong Kong
97.6%
in 2023
Sri Lanka
97.9%
in 2022
Hong Kong rank
42nd
Sri Lanka rank
39th
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Hong Kong
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 97.9% against 97.6% in Hong Kong, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 42nd and Sri Lanka ranks 39th of 165 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 4 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 99.4% | 91.9% | 7.5% | Hong Kong |
| 1990s | 99.2% | 93.3% | 5.9% | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 99.6% | 98.1% | 1.5% | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 99.3% | 98.2% | 1.1% | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 84.3% | 97.9% | 13.6% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes, Hong Kong or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 97.9% against 97.6% in Hong Kong as of 2022.
- What is the difference in survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes between Hong Kong and Sri Lanka?
- 0.3%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Sri Lanka?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2022.
- How do Hong Kong and Sri Lanka rank globally for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Hong Kong ranks 42nd and Sri Lanka ranks 39th of 165 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, 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