Hong Kong, China vs Philippines: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary

Hong Kong, China
29.8%
in 2022
Philippines
28.9%
in 2022
Hong Kong, China rank
56th
Philippines rank
59th

Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time

  • Hong Kong, China
  • Philippines
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How they compare

Hong Kong, China currently reports 29.8% against 28.9% in Philippines, a difference of 0.9%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Philippines ahead.

Hong Kong, China ranks 56th and Philippines ranks 59th of 111 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong, China Philippines Difference Ahead
2000s 20.3% 31.0% 10.7% Philippines
2010s 25.0% 29.5% 4.5% Philippines
2020s 29.8% 28.9% 0.9% Hong Kong, China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary, Hong Kong, China or Philippines?
Hong Kong, China, at 29.8% against 28.9% in Philippines as of 2022.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Hong Kong, China and Philippines?
0.9%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Philippines?
5 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
How do Hong Kong, China and Philippines rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
Hong Kong, China ranks 56th and Philippines ranks 59th of 111 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, female (%). 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 rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
111 places, 1,335 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release