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 89.9% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
89.9%
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
2nd
of 43 countries
All-time high
92.0%
in 2012
All-time low
88.9%
in 2003
Years of data
7
2000–2018

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Hong Kong, China, 2000–2018

0204060801002000200920182000: 91.8 %2003: 88.9 %2006: 89.3 %2009: 90.2 %2012: 92 %2015: 89.2 %2018: 89.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2018, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Hong Kong, China stood at 89.9%.

That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Hong Kong, China peaked at 92.0% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 88.9%, in 2003.

Hong Kong, China ranks 2nd of 43 countries on this measure, 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 mathematics, immigrant background, both sexes (%) in Hong Kong, China, 2000 to 2018.
Year % Change
2000 91.8%
2003 88.9% -3.2%
2006 89.3% +0.5%
2009 90.2% +1.0%
2012 92.0% +2.0%
2015 89.2% -3.0%
2018 89.9% +0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 90.1% 88.9% 91.8% 4
2010s 90.4% 89.2% 92.0% 3

Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China

  1. 1 Singapore 93.1% compare
  2. 3 Canada 83.8% compare
  3. 4 Ireland 83.1% compare
  4. 5 Australia 80.0% 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 89.9% in 2018, 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 92.0% 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 88.9% in 2003.
How does Hong Kong, China rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Hong Kong, China ranks 2nd out of 43 countries with data for 2018.
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 0.3%. 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 mathematics, immigrant 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 mathematics, immigrant background, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
43 places, 274 data points, 1995–2018
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Percentage of children at the end of lower secondary education reaching at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics. A minimum proficiency level (MPL) is the benchmark of basic knowledge in a domain (mathematics, reading, etc.) measured through learning assessments. The indicator is calculated as the number of children and/or young people at the relevant stage of education n in a given year t achieving or exceeding the pre-defined proficiency level in a given subject s, expressed as a percentage of the total number of children and/or young people at stage of education n, in year t, in any proficiency level in subject s. The higher the value of the indicator, the higher the proportion of children or young adults who have acquired the minimum level of meaningful competencies. Data are calculated by the UNESCO Institute for Statistics from sources that include the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), Programme for International Student Assessment for Development (PISA-D), Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS), Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS), El Laboratorio Latino americano de Evaluación de la Calidad de la Educación (LLECE), Programme d’analyse des systèmes éducatifs de la confemen (PASEC), Southern and Eastern Africa Consortium for Monitoring Education Quality (SACMEQ), Pacific Islands Literacy and Numeracy Assessment (PILNA), national assessments data collected through the Catalogue of Learning Assessments (CLA) and/or available in national reports, and population-based assessments (Early Grade Reading Assessment (EGRA) and Early Grade Mathematics Assessment (EGMA), UNICEF Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS), People’s Action for Learning (PAL) NETWORK: e.g. Annual Status of Education Report (ASER), UWEZO, etc.)). For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute for Statistics: http://uis.unesco.org/