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

Hong Kong, China
66.3%
in 2024
North Macedonia
68.7%
in 2024
Hong Kong, China rank
60th
North Macedonia rank
57th

Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary over time

  • Hong Kong, China
  • North Macedonia
20406080197119972024

How they compare

North Macedonia currently reports 68.7% against 66.3% in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 2.4%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.

Hong Kong, China ranks 60th and North Macedonia ranks 57th of 142 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 55.1% 53.6% 1.5% Hong Kong, China
2010s 60.9% 59.6% 1.3% Hong Kong, China
2020s 65.3% 69.3% 4.0% North Macedonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, Hong Kong, China or North Macedonia?
North Macedonia, at 68.7% against 66.3% in Hong Kong, China as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary between Hong Kong, China and North Macedonia?
2.4%, with North Macedonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and North Macedonia?
15 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 upper secondary?
Hong Kong, China ranks 60th and North Macedonia ranks 57th of 142 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+, total (%) (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+, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
142 places, 2,311 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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