Hong Kong vs South Korea: Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate
Hong Kong
120.09
in 2024
South Korea
111.85
in 2024
Hong Kong rank
4th
South Korea rank
5th
Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate over time
- Hong Kong
- South Korea
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 120.09 against 111.85 in South Korea, a difference of 8.24.
That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 4th and South Korea ranks 5th of 193 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.13 | 8.15 | 0.022 | South Korea |
| 1980s | 11.09 | 20.54 | 9.45 | South Korea |
| 1990s | 18.76 | 41.04 | 22.28 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 40.89 | 96.9 | 56.01 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 69.2 | 96.02 | 26.82 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 102.73 | 103.72 | 0.9909 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tertiary gross enrollment rate, Hong Kong or South Korea?
- Hong Kong, at 120.09 against 111.85 in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tertiary gross enrollment rate between Hong Kong and South Korea?
- 8.24, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and South Korea?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong and South Korea rank globally for tertiary gross enrollment rate?
- Hong Kong ranks 4th and South Korea ranks 5th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.