Hong Kong, China vs Portugal: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Hong Kong, China
25.3%
in 2024
Portugal
25.1%
in 2024
Hong Kong, China rank
54th
Portugal rank
55th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Portugal
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 25.3% against 25.1% in Portugal, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Hong Kong, China has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 54th and Portugal ranks 55th 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 | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.8% | 11.5% | 4.2% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 20.9% | 17.1% | 3.8% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 24.3% | 23.1% | 1.2% | 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 Portugal?
- Hong Kong, China, at 25.3% against 25.1% in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Hong Kong, China and Portugal?
- 0.2%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Portugal?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Portugal rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 54th and Portugal ranks 55th 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, both sexes (%). 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