Hong Kong, China vs Poland: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Hong Kong, China
27.9%
in 2024
Poland
29.3%
in 2024
Hong Kong, China rank
46th
Poland rank
44th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 29.3% against 27.9% in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 46th and Poland ranks 44th 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 | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.1% | 16.0% | 2.0% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 23.7% | 21.2% | 2.5% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 27.0% | 26.1% | 0.9% | 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 Poland?
- Poland, at 29.3% against 27.9% in Hong Kong, China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Hong Kong, China and Poland?
- 1.4%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Poland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Poland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 46th and Poland ranks 44th 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