Hong Kong, China vs Saudi Arabia: Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty
Hong Kong, China
16.9 years
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
16.95 years
in 2023
Hong Kong, China rank
26th
Saudi Arabia rank
24th
Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 16.95 years against 16.9 years in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 0.05 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 26th and Saudi Arabia ranks 24th of 194 countries.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.74 years | 10.14 years | 0.6004 years | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 13.99 years | 12.51 years | 1.48 years | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 16.33 years | 14.51 years | 1.82 years | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 17.17 years | 16.36 years | 0.8095 years | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty, Hong Kong, China or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 16.95 years against 16.9 years in Hong Kong, China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty between Hong Kong, China and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.05 years, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Saudi Arabia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Saudi Arabia rank globally for expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 26th and Saudi Arabia ranks 24th 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 vs. share in extreme poverty. 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 child of school-entrance-age can expect to receive if the current age-specific enrollment rates persist throughout the child's life.