Greece vs Hong Kong, China: Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary

Greece
72.3%
in 2024
Hong Kong, China
68.3%
in 2024
Greece rank
55th
Hong Kong, China rank
58th

Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary over time

  • Greece
  • Hong Kong, China
203040506070197119972024

How they compare

Greece currently reports 72.3% against 68.3% in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 4.0%.

That makes Greece's figure about 1.1 times Hong Kong, China's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.

Greece ranks 55th and Hong Kong, China ranks 58th of 140 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 1 and Hong Kong, China in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Hong Kong, China Difference Ahead
1980s 24.7% 29.1% 4.4% Hong Kong, China
1990s 37.3% 41.9% 4.6% Hong Kong, China
2000s 55.0% 57.2% 2.2% Hong Kong, China
2010s 59.6% 63.5% 3.9% Hong Kong, China
2020s 70.4% 67.4% 3.1% Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, Greece or Hong Kong, China?
Greece, at 72.3% against 68.3% in Hong Kong, China as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary between Greece and Hong Kong, China?
4.0%, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Hong Kong, China?
21 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
How do Greece and Hong Kong, China rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
Greece ranks 55th and Hong Kong, China ranks 58th of 140 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed upper 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
140 places, 2,299 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed upper secondary education.