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
0102030200220132024

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

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
129 places, 2,142 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release