Hong Kong, China vs Syrian Arab Republic: Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education
Hong Kong, China
32.5%
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic
27.0%
in 2024
Hong Kong, China rank
40th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
42nd
Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 32.5% against 27.0% in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 5.5%.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.2 times Syrian Arab Republic's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 40th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 42nd of 59 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 2 and Syrian Arab Republic in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.2% | 18.4% | 6.2% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 44.1% | 19.3% | 24.8% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 33.0% | 23.6% | 9.4% | 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, Hong Kong, China or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Hong Kong, China, at 32.5% against 27.0% in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education between Hong Kong, China and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 5.5%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 40th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 42nd 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