Hong Kong, China vs Tonga: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Hong Kong, China
23.2%
in 2024
Tonga
22.3%
in 2023
Hong Kong, China rank
65th
Tonga rank
68th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Tonga
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 23.2% against 22.3% in Tonga, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Hong Kong, China has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 65th and Tonga ranks 68th of 128 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 | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.3% | 10.7% | 2.7% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 19.3% | 5.5% | 13.7% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 22.2% | 20.0% | 2.1% | 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 Tonga?
- Hong Kong, China, at 23.2% against 22.3% in Tonga as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Hong Kong, China and Tonga?
- 0.9%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Tonga?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Tonga rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 65th and Tonga ranks 68th 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