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
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
February 2026 Data Release