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

Hong Kong, China
27.9%
in 2024
Poland
29.3%
in 2024
Hong Kong, China rank
46th
Poland rank
44th

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

  • Hong Kong, China
  • Poland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 29.3% against 27.9% in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 1.4%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.

Hong Kong, China ranks 46th and Poland ranks 44th of 129 countries.

Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong, China Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 18.1% 16.0% 2.0% Hong Kong, China
2010s 23.7% 21.2% 2.5% Hong Kong, China
2020s 27.0% 26.1% 0.9% Hong Kong, China

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 Poland?
Poland, at 29.3% against 27.9% 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 Poland?
1.4%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Poland?
18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
How do Hong Kong, China and Poland rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
Hong Kong, China ranks 46th and Poland ranks 44th of 129 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+, 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 short-cycle tertiary, 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
129 places, 2,126 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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