Hong Kong, China vs United States of America: Total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes
Hong Kong, China
99.3%
in 2024
United States of America
99.2%
in 2022
Hong Kong, China rank
21st
United States of America rank
24th
Total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes over time
- Hong Kong, China
- United States of America
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 99.3% against 99.2% in United States of America, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United States of America ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 21st and United States of America ranks 24th of 185 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.2% | 98.9% | 5.7% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 98.4% | 99.2% | 0.8% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 96.7% | 99.3% | 2.6% | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes, Hong Kong, China or United States of America?
- Hong Kong, China, at 99.3% against 99.2% in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes between Hong Kong, China and United States of America?
- 0.1%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and United States of America?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Hong Kong, China and United States of America rank globally for total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 21st and United States of America ranks 24th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, 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