Hong Kong, China vs Malta: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education

Hong Kong, China
27.9%
in 2024
Malta
27.4%
in 2023
Hong Kong, China rank
46th
Malta rank
47th

Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time

  • Hong Kong, China
  • Malta
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How they compare

Hong Kong, China currently reports 27.9% against 27.4% in Malta, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.

Hong Kong, China ranks 46th and Malta ranks 47th 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 Malta Difference Ahead
2000s 18.4% 13.3% 5.1% Hong Kong, China
2010s 23.7% 17.8% 5.9% Hong Kong, China
2020s 26.8% 26.4% 0.4% Hong Kong, China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Hong Kong, China or Malta?
Hong Kong, China, at 27.9% against 27.4% in Malta as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Hong Kong, China and Malta?
0.5%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Malta?
16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
How do Hong Kong, China and Malta rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Hong Kong, China ranks 46th and Malta ranks 47th of 129 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle 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

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
129 places, 2,126 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release