Proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in in Hong Kong

Hong Kong: Proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in was 46.7% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
46.7%
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
12th
of 53 countries
All-time high
46.7%
in 2023
All-time low
33.0%
in 2018
Years of data
6
2018–2023

Proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in in Hong Kong, 2018–2023

010203040502018202020232018: 33 %2019: 36.5 %2020: 35.2 %2021: 40.1 %2022: 44.1 %2023: 46.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Hong Kong recorded 46.7% for proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in in 2023. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of up 5.9% on the previous year and up 41.5% over ten years.

That places Hong Kong 12th out of 53 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

Proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in in Hong Kong, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in spreadsheet, both sexes (%) in Hong Kong, 2018 to 2023.
Year % Change
2018 33.0%
2019 36.5% +10.6%
2020 35.2% -3.6%
2021 40.1% +13.9%
2022 44.1% +10.0%
2023 46.7% +5.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 34.8% 33.0% 36.5% 2
2020s 41.5% 35.2% 46.7% 4

Countries ranked near Hong Kong

  1. 9 Japan 51.0% compare
  2. 10 Finland 48.9% compare
  3. 11 Denmark 48.7% compare
  4. 13 United Kingdom 46.5%
  5. 14 Malta 46.1% compare
  6. 15 Belgium 45.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in in Hong Kong?
Proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in in Hong Kong was 46.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in recorded in Hong Kong?
The highest recorded value was 46.7% in 2023.
What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in recorded in Hong Kong?
The lowest recorded value was 33.0% in 2018.
How does Hong Kong rank for proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in?
Hong Kong ranks 12th out of 53 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in rising or falling in Hong Kong?
Over the last ten years it is up 41.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in spreadsheet, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in spreadsheet, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
53 places, 427 data points, 2011–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release