Hong Kong, China vs Republic of Korea: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Hong Kong, China
0.8339 GPIA
in 2024
Republic of Korea
0.8146 GPIA
in 2024
Hong Kong, China rank
100th
Republic of Korea rank
102nd
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 0.8339 GPIA against 0.8146 GPIA in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.0193 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 100th and Republic of Korea ranks 102nd of 127 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 | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7598 GPIA | 0.6703 GPIA | 0.0895 GPIA | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 0.7894 GPIA | 0.7443 GPIA | 0.045 GPIA | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 0.8233 GPIA | 0.7983 GPIA | 0.025 GPIA | 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 Republic of Korea?
- Hong Kong, China, at 0.8339 GPIA against 0.8146 GPIA in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Hong Kong, China and Republic of Korea?
- 0.0193 GPIA, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Republic of Korea?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Republic of Korea rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 100th and Republic of Korea ranks 102nd of 127 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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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