Hong Kong vs Thailand: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions

Hong Kong
81.0%
in 2024
Thailand
80.6%
in 2024
Hong Kong rank
58th
Thailand rank
61st

Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions over time

  • Hong Kong
  • Thailand
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How they compare

Hong Kong currently reports 81.0% against 80.6% in Thailand, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Hong Kong ahead.

Hong Kong ranks 58th and Thailand ranks 61st of 155 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong Thailand Difference Ahead
2000s 96.1% 82.8% 13.4% Hong Kong
2010s 82.9% 83.3% 0.4% Thailand
2020s 80.7% 81.0% 0.3% Thailand

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 Thailand?
Hong Kong, at 81.0% against 80.6% in Thailand as of 2024.
What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions between Hong Kong and Thailand?
0.4%, with Hong Kong ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Thailand?
13 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
How do Hong Kong and Thailand rank globally for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
Hong Kong ranks 58th and Thailand ranks 61st 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

Indicator
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
155 places, 2,539 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release