Hong Kong, China vs Singapore: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of

Hong Kong, China
6.2%
in 2017
Singapore
9.1%
in 2018
Hong Kong, China rank
12th
Singapore rank
9th

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of over time

  • Hong Kong, China
  • Singapore
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How they compare

Singapore currently reports 9.1% against 6.2% in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 2.9%.

That makes Singapore's figure about 1.5 times Hong Kong, China's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.

Hong Kong, China ranks 12th and Singapore ranks 9th of 38 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 1 and Singapore in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong, China Singapore Difference Ahead
2000s 6.7% 6.2% 0.5% Hong Kong, China
2010s 6.1% 9.0% 2.9% Singapore

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of, Hong Kong, China or Singapore?
Singapore, at 9.1% against 6.2% in Hong Kong, China as of 2018.
What is the difference in uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of between Hong Kong, China and Singapore?
2.9%, with Singapore ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Singapore?
8 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2017.
How do Hong Kong, China and Singapore rank globally for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of?
Hong Kong, China ranks 12th and Singapore ranks 9th of 38 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of education is post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of education is post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 380 data points, 1988–2019
Last refreshed

The percentage of population (age 25 and over) with completed post-secondary education (ISCED 4) as the highest level of educational attainment. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of persons aged 25 years and above who completed post-secondary education as the highest level of educational attainment by the total population of the same age group and multiplying the result by 100. The UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) educational attainment dataset shows the educational composition of the population aged 25 years and above and hence the stock and quality of human capital within a country. The dataset also reflects the structure and performance of the education system and its accumulated impact on human capital formation. For more information, visit the UNESCO Institute for Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/