Hong Kong vs Laos: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions
Hong Kong
81.0%
in 2024
Laos
80.8%
in 2020
Hong Kong rank
58th
Laos rank
60th
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions over time
- Hong Kong
- Laos
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 81.0% against 80.8% in Laos, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 58th and Laos ranks 60th of 155 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 2 and Laos in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.3% | 74.1% | 22.2% | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 82.6% | 73.3% | 9.3% | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 79.9% | 80.8% | 0.9% | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions, Hong Kong or Laos?
- Hong Kong, at 81.0% against 80.8% in Laos as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions between Hong Kong and Laos?
- 0.2%, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Laos?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2020.
- How do Hong Kong and Laos rank globally for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Hong Kong ranks 58th and Laos ranks 60th of 155 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions, 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