Hong Kong, China vs Serbia: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Hong Kong, China
25.3%
in 2024
Serbia
25.4%
in 2024
Hong Kong, China rank
54th
Serbia rank
52nd
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Serbia
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 25.4% against 25.3% in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 54th and Serbia ranks 52nd 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 | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.0% | 15.1% | 0.9% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 20.9% | 19.3% | 1.6% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 24.3% | 23.9% | 0.4% | 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 Serbia?
- Serbia, at 25.4% against 25.3% 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 Serbia?
- 0.1%, with Serbia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Serbia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Serbia rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 54th and Serbia ranks 52nd 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