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

Hong Kong, China
35.7%
in 2022
Spain
34.7%
in 2023
Hong Kong, China rank
36th
Spain rank
39th

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

  • Hong Kong, China
  • Spain
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How they compare

Hong Kong, China currently reports 35.7% against 34.7% in Spain, a difference of 1.0%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Spain ahead.

Hong Kong, China ranks 36th and Spain ranks 39th of 108 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong, China Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 25.1% 25.2% 0.1% Spain
2010s 30.5% 29.1% 1.4% Hong Kong, China
2020s 35.7% 33.8% 1.9% 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, Hong Kong, China or Spain?
Hong Kong, China, at 35.7% against 34.7% in Spain as of 2022.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population between Hong Kong, China and Spain?
1.0%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Spain?
10 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
How do Hong Kong, China and Spain rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population?
Hong Kong, China ranks 36th and Spain ranks 39th 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.