Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Hong Kong, China

Hong Kong, China: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 84.0% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
84.0%
World rank
5th
of 51 countries
All-time high
94.2%
in 2012
All-time low
84.0%
in 2022
Years of data
8
2000–2022

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Hong Kong, China, 2000–2022

0204060801002000201120222000: 92.6 %2003: 89.5 %2006: 93.6 %2009: 93.3 %2012: 94.2 %2015: 91.6 %2018: 89.3 %2022: 84 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2022, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Hong Kong, China stood at 84.0%. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

That represents a change of down 10.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Hong Kong, China peaked at 94.2% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 84.0%, in 2022.

That places Hong Kong, China 5th out of 51 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Hong Kong, China, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, spoke the language of the test at home, both sexes (%) in Hong Kong, China, 2000 to 2022.
Year % Change
2000 92.6%
2003 89.5% -3.3%
2006 93.6% +4.5%
2009 93.3% -0.3%
2012 94.2% +1.0%
2015 91.6% -2.8%
2018 89.3% -2.5%
2022 84.0% -5.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 92.2% 89.5% 93.6% 4
2010s 91.7% 89.3% 94.2% 3
2020s 84.0% 84.0% 84.0% 1

Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China

  1. 2 Ireland 89.5% compare
  2. 3 Korea 85.7% compare
  3. 4 Luxembourg 85.1% compare
  4. 6 Denmark 83.3% compare
  5. 7 Canada 83.0% compare
  6. 8 United States of America 82.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Hong Kong, China?
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Hong Kong, China was 84.0% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Hong Kong, China?
The highest recorded value was 94.2% in 2012.
What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Hong Kong, China?
The lowest recorded value was 84.0% in 2022.
How does Hong Kong, China rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Hong Kong, China ranks 5th out of 51 countries with data for 2022.
Is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Hong Kong, China data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, spoke the language of the test at home, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, spoke the language of the test at home, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
51 places, 364 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release