Brunei Darussalam vs Hong Kong, China: Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population

Brunei Darussalam
35.9%
in 2023
Hong Kong, China
35.7%
in 2022
Brunei Darussalam rank
34th
Hong Kong, China rank
36th

Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population over time

  • Brunei Darussalam
  • Hong Kong, China
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How they compare

Brunei Darussalam currently reports 35.9% against 35.7% in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.

Brunei Darussalam ranks 34th and Hong Kong, China ranks 36th of 108 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Brunei Darussalam averaged higher in 1 and Hong Kong, China in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brunei Darussalam Hong Kong, China Difference Ahead
1970s 4.2% 4.8% 0.7% Hong Kong, China
1980s 11.5% 9.1% 2.4% Brunei Darussalam
2010s 21.5% 31.4% 9.9% Hong Kong, China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population, Brunei Darussalam or Hong Kong, China?
Brunei Darussalam, at 35.9% against 35.7% in Hong Kong, China as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population between Brunei Darussalam and Hong Kong, China?
0.2%, with Brunei Darussalam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei Darussalam and Hong Kong, China?
6 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2019.
How do Brunei Darussalam and Hong Kong, China rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population?
Brunei Darussalam ranks 34th and Hong Kong, China ranks 36th of 108 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,328 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed post-secondary non-tertiary education.