China vs Hong Kong, China: Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education
China
25.0%
in 2021
Hong Kong, China
32.5%
in 2024
China rank
43rd
Hong Kong, China rank
40th
Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education over time
- China
- Hong Kong, China
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 32.5% against 25.0% in China, a difference of 7.5%.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.3 times China's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2014 it was China ahead.
China ranks 43rd and Hong Kong, China ranks 40th of 59 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Hong Kong, China in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Hong Kong, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 52.8% | 33.7% | 19.1% | China |
| 2020s | 24.6% | 33.0% | 8.5% | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education, China or Hong Kong, China?
- Hong Kong, China, at 32.5% against 25.0% in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education between China and Hong Kong, China?
- 7.5%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Hong Kong, China?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2021.
- How do China and Hong Kong, China rank globally for share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education?
- China ranks 43rd and Hong Kong, China ranks 40th of 59 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education enrolled in general programmes, 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