Hong Kong, China vs Liechtenstein: Average years of schooling vs. GDP per capita
Hong Kong, China
12.35 years
in 2023
Liechtenstein
12.41 years
in 2023
Hong Kong, China rank
37th
Liechtenstein rank
35th
Average years of schooling vs. GDP per capita over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Liechtenstein
How they compare
Liechtenstein currently reports 12.41 years against 12.35 years in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 0.06 years.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Liechtenstein has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 37th and Liechtenstein ranks 35th of 192 countries.
Liechtenstein has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Liechtenstein | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.46 years | 10.65 years | 1.19 years | Liechtenstein |
| 2000s | 10.8 years | 11.47 years | 0.662 years | Liechtenstein |
| 2010s | 11.91 years | 12.03 years | 0.1145 years | Liechtenstein |
| 2020s | 12.32 years | 12.4 years | 0.0772 years | Liechtenstein |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average years of schooling vs. gdp per capita, Hong Kong, China or Liechtenstein?
- Liechtenstein, at 12.41 years against 12.35 years in Hong Kong, China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in average years of schooling vs. gdp per capita between Hong Kong, China and Liechtenstein?
- 0.06 years, with Liechtenstein ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Liechtenstein?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Liechtenstein rank globally for average years of schooling vs. gdp per capita?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 37th and Liechtenstein ranks 35th of 192 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 vs. GDP per capita. 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) adults over 25 years participated in formal education.