Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary was 32.4% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Hong Kong, 1971–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Hong Kong is 32.4%, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and up 32.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Hong Kong peaked at 32.4% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.1%, in 1971.
That places Hong Kong 46th out of 110 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3.1% | — |
| 1976 | 3.8% | +23.3% |
| 1981 | 7.2% | +88.3% |
| 1986 | 7.7% | +7.6% |
| 1991 | 10.6% | +38.0% |
| 1996 | 14.5% | +36.3% |
| 2006 | 21.9% | +51.4% |
| 2008 | 22.6% | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 22.8% | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 23.0% | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 24.5% | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 26.9% | +9.8% |
| 2015 | 27.9% | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 29.1% | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 31.1% | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 32.4% | +4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.4% | 3.1% | 3.8% | 2 |
| 1980s | 7.4% | 7.2% | 7.7% | 2 |
| 1990s | 12.6% | 10.6% | 14.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 22.4% | 21.9% | 22.8% | 3 |
| 2010s | 27.1% | 23.0% | 31.1% | 6 |
| 2020s | 32.4% | 32.4% | 32.4% | 1 |
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More education data for Hong Kong
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 28,284 (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 10.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Hong Kong?
- Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Hong Kong was 32.4% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 32.4% in 2022.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.1% in 1971.
- How does Hong Kong rank for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Hong Kong ranks 46th out of 110 countries with data for 2022.
- Is educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release