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 0.8858 WPIA in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
0.8858 WPIA
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
1st
of 46 countries
All-time high
0.9295 WPIA
in 2009
All-time low
0.866 WPIA
in 2003
Years of data
7
2000–2018

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

00.20.40.60.812000200920182000: 0.905 WPIA2003: 0.866 WPIA2006: 0.912 WPIA2009: 0.929 WPIA2012: 0.923 WPIA2015: 0.908 WPIA2018: 0.886 WPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in WPIA.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Hong Kong, China is 0.8858 WPIA, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Hong Kong, China peaked at 0.9295 WPIA in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.866 WPIA, in 2003.

That places Hong Kong, China 1st out of 46 countries with data for 2018, 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, adjusted wealth parity index (WPIA) in Hong Kong, China, 2000 to 2018.
Year WPIA Change
2000 0.9045 WPIA
2003 0.866 WPIA -4.3%
2006 0.9121 WPIA +5.3%
2009 0.9295 WPIA +1.9%
2012 0.9226 WPIA -0.7%
2015 0.9083 WPIA -1.6%
2018 0.8858 WPIA -2.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.903 WPIA 0.866 WPIA 0.9295 WPIA 4
2010s 0.9056 WPIA 0.8858 WPIA 0.9226 WPIA 3

Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China

  1. 2 Canada 0.8518 WPIA compare
  2. 3 Finland 0.8461 WPIA compare
  3. 4 Ireland 0.8387 WPIA compare

See the full ranking of 46 places →

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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 0.8858 WPIA 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 0.9295 WPIA in 2009.
What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Hong Kong, China?
The lowest recorded value was 0.866 WPIA in 2003.
How does Hong Kong, China rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Hong Kong, China ranks 1st out of 46 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 4.7%. 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, adjusted wealth parity index (WPIA). 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, adjusted wealth parity index (WPIA)
Unit
WPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
46 places, 295 data points, 2000–2018
Last refreshed

The Adjusted Wealth Parity Index (WPIA) is calculated by dividing the poorest quintile value for the indicator by the richest quintile value for the indicator. If the resulting value exceeds 1, the ratio is inverted and subtracted from 2. The adjusted wealth parity index is symmetrical around 1 and lies in the range 0-2. An adjusted WPI equal to 1 indicates parity between the richest and poorest quintiles. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of the richest quintile and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of the poorest quintile. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute for Statistics: http://uis.unesco.org/