UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in Hong Kong, China

Hong Kong, China: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed was 29.1% in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
29.1%
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
38th
of 88 countries
All-time high
29.1%
in 2017
All-time low
3.1%
in 1971
Years of data
14
1971–2017

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in Hong Kong, China, 1971–2017

01020301971199420171971: 3.11976: 3.81981: 7.21986: 7.71991: 10.61996: 14.52006: 21.92008: 22.62009: 22.82010: 232011: 24.52014: 26.92015: 27.92017: 29.1

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in Hong Kong, China is 29.1%, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 32.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in Hong Kong, China peaked at 29.1% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3.1%, in 1971.

Hong Kong, China ranks 38th of 88 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in Hong Kong, China, year by year

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed post-secondary education (ISCED 4 or higher). Total in Hong Kong, China, 1971 to 2017.
Year Value Change
1971 3.1%
1976 3.8% +22.6%
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3.5% 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 26.3% 23.0% 29.1% 5

Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China

  1. 35 Malta 30.1% compare
  2. 36 Azerbaijan 30.1% compare
  3. 37 Sri Lanka 29.6% compare
  4. 39 Hungary 28.5% compare
  5. 40 Slovenia 28.2% compare
  6. 41 Poland 28.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in Hong Kong, China?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in Hong Kong, China was 29.1% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed recorded in Hong Kong, China?
The highest recorded value was 29.1% in 2017.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed recorded in Hong Kong, China?
The lowest recorded value was 3.1% in 1971.
How does Hong Kong, China rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed?
Hong Kong, China ranks 38th out of 88 countries with data for 2017.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Hong Kong, China data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed post-secondary education (ISCED 4 or higher). Total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed post-secondary education (ISCED 4 or higher). Total
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
88 places, 944 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of population (age 25 and over) with at least completed post-secondary education (ISCED 4 or higher). This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of persons aged 25 years and above with completed post-secondary education 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/