Hong Kong vs New Zealand: Average years of schooling, males vs. females
Hong Kong
12.79 years
in 2023
New Zealand
12.88 years
in 2023
Hong Kong rank
24th
New Zealand rank
21st
Average years of schooling, males vs. females over time
- Hong Kong
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 12.88 years against 12.79 years in Hong Kong, a difference of 0.09 years.
Across all 34 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong ranks 24th and New Zealand ranks 21st of 191 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.21 years | 11.63 years | 1.42 years | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 11.4 years | 13.24 years | 1.84 years | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 12.42 years | 13.34 years | 0.9195 years | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 12.77 years | 12.9 years | 0.1256 years | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average years of schooling, males vs. females, Hong Kong or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 12.88 years against 12.79 years in Hong Kong as of 2023.
- What is the difference in average years of schooling, males vs. females between Hong Kong and New Zealand?
- 0.09 years, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and New Zealand?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong and New Zealand rank globally for average years of schooling, males vs. females?
- Hong Kong ranks 24th and New Zealand ranks 21st of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Average years of schooling, males vs. females. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average number of years (excluding years spent repeating individual grades) men over 25 years participated in formal education.