Hong Kong, China vs North Macedonia: Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary

Hong Kong, China
23.2%
in 2024
North Macedonia
24.1%
in 2024
Hong Kong, China rank
65th
North Macedonia rank
62nd

Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary over time

  • Hong Kong, China
  • North Macedonia
0510152025200520142024

How they compare

North Macedonia currently reports 24.1% against 23.2% in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 0.9%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.

Hong Kong, China ranks 65th and North Macedonia ranks 62nd of 128 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong, China North Macedonia Difference Ahead
2000s 13.8% 12.1% 1.7% Hong Kong, China
2010s 18.7% 18.0% 0.7% Hong Kong, China
2020s 22.1% 23.1% 1.0% North Macedonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, Hong Kong, China or North Macedonia?
North Macedonia, at 24.1% against 23.2% in Hong Kong, China as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary between Hong Kong, China and North Macedonia?
0.9%, with North Macedonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and North Macedonia?
17 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
How do Hong Kong, China and North Macedonia rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
Hong Kong, China ranks 65th and North Macedonia ranks 62nd of 128 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, female (%) (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 short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
128 places, 2,110 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.