Hong Kong, China vs North Macedonia: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Hong Kong, China
23.2%
in 2024
North Macedonia
24.1%
in 2024
Hong Kong, China rank
65th
North Macedonia rank
62nd
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Hong Kong, China
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 24.1% against 23.2% in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 65th and North Macedonia ranks 62nd of 128 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 2 and North Macedonia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.8% | 12.1% | 1.7% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 18.7% | 18.0% | 0.7% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 22.1% | 23.1% | 1.0% | North Macedonia |
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 North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 24.1% against 23.2% 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 North Macedonia?
- 0.9%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and North Macedonia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong, China and North Macedonia rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 65th and North Macedonia ranks 62nd of 128 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, female (%). 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