Hong Kong, China vs Spain: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
Hong Kong, China
35.7%
in 2022
Spain
34.7%
in 2023
Hong Kong, China rank
36th
Spain rank
39th
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Spain
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 35.7% against 34.7% in Spain, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Spain ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 36th and Spain ranks 39th of 108 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.1% | 25.2% | 0.1% | Spain |
| 2010s | 30.5% | 29.1% | 1.4% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 35.7% | 33.8% | 1.9% | 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 Spain?
- Hong Kong, China, at 35.7% against 34.7% in Spain as of 2022.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Hong Kong, China and Spain?
- 1.0%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Spain?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Spain rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 36th and Spain ranks 39th of 108 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, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release