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 89.0% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
89.0%
World rank
20th
of 49 countries
All-time high
96.4%
in 2006
All-time low
89.0%
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: 95.7 %2003: 93.2 %2006: 96.4 %2009: 95.1 %2012: 96.1 %2015: 95.2 %2018: 92.5 %2022: 89 %

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 89.0%. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Hong Kong, China peaked at 96.4% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 89.0%, in 2022.

That places Hong Kong, China 20th out of 49 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

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, very affluent socioeconomic background, both sexes (%) in Hong Kong, China, 2000 to 2022.
Year % Change
2000 95.7%
2003 93.2% -2.6%
2006 96.4% +3.4%
2009 95.1% -1.3%
2012 96.1% +1.1%
2015 95.2% -1.0%
2018 92.5% -2.8%
2022 89.0% -3.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 95.1% 93.2% 96.4% 4
2010s 94.6% 92.5% 96.1% 3
2020s 89.0% 89.0% 89.0% 1

Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China

  1. 17 Croatia 89.2% compare
  2. 18 Latvia 89.2% compare
  3. 19 Finland 89.1% compare
  4. 21 Canada 88.2% compare
  5. 22 Denmark 88.1% compare
  6. 23 Australia 88.0% 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 89.0% 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 96.4% in 2006.
What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Hong Kong, China?
The lowest recorded value was 89.0% in 2022.
How does Hong Kong, China rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Hong Kong, China ranks 20th out of 49 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 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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, very affluent socioeconomic background, 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, very affluent socioeconomic background, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
49 places, 353 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release