Hong Kong, China vs Slovenia: Expected years of schooling, males vs. females
Hong Kong, China
16.88 years
in 2023
Slovenia
16.66 years
in 2023
Hong Kong, China rank
21st
Slovenia rank
22nd
Expected years of schooling, males vs. females over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Slovenia
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 16.88 years against 16.66 years in Slovenia, a difference of 0.22 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Slovenia ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 21st and Slovenia ranks 22nd of 194 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 1 and Slovenia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Slovenia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.97 years | 12.58 years | 1.62 years | Slovenia |
| 2000s | 14.12 years | 15.79 years | 1.67 years | Slovenia |
| 2010s | 16.36 years | 16.54 years | 0.1806 years | Slovenia |
| 2020s | 17.23 years | 16.6 years | 0.6247 years | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling, males vs. females, Hong Kong, China or Slovenia?
- Hong Kong, China, at 16.88 years against 16.66 years in Slovenia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling, males vs. females between Hong Kong, China and Slovenia?
- 0.22 years, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Slovenia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Slovenia rank globally for expected years of schooling, males vs. females?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 21st and Slovenia ranks 22nd 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.