China vs Hungary: Expected years of schooling, males vs. females
China
15.07 years
in 2023
Hungary
15.12 years
in 2023
China rank
57th
Hungary rank
55th
Expected years of schooling, males vs. females over time
- China
- Hungary
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 15.12 years against 15.07 years in China, a difference of 0.05 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Hungary ahead.
China ranks 57th and Hungary ranks 55th of 194 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Hungary in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.53 years | 12.28 years | 2.75 years | Hungary |
| 2000s | 11.51 years | 14.78 years | 3.27 years | Hungary |
| 2010s | 13.67 years | 15.05 years | 1.38 years | Hungary |
| 2020s | 15.01 years | 14.93 years | 0.0795 years | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling, males vs. females, China or Hungary?
- Hungary, at 15.12 years against 15.07 years in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling, males vs. females between China and Hungary?
- 0.05 years, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Hungary?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do China and Hungary rank globally for expected years of schooling, males vs. females?
- China ranks 57th and Hungary ranks 55th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Expected 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
Number of years a boy of school-entrance-age can expect to receive if the current age-specific enrollment rates persist throughout the child's life.