Hong Kong vs WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd): Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes
Hong Kong
120.1%
in 2024
WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)
88.6%
in 2024
Hong Kong rank
4th
WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) rank
6th
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes over time
- Hong Kong
- WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 120.1% against 88.6% in WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd), a difference of 31.5%.
That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.4 times WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2003 it was WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 4th and WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) ranks 6th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 2 and WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.9% | 53.7% | 12.8% | WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2010s | 69.2% | 66.5% | 2.7% | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 102.7% | 81.5% | 21.3% | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes, Hong Kong or WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
- Hong Kong, at 120.1% against 88.6% in WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes between Hong Kong and WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
- 31.5%, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong and WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) rank globally for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Hong Kong ranks 4th and WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) ranks 6th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, 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