Belgium vs Hong Kong: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years
Belgium
12.38
in 2019
Hong Kong
12.35
in 2022
Belgium rank
31st
Hong Kong rank
32nd
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years over time
- Belgium
- Hong Kong
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 12.38 against 12.35 in Hong Kong, a difference of 0.03.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 31st and Hong Kong ranks 32nd of 124 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Hong Kong in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Hong Kong | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.18 | 11.18 | 0.0079 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 11.84 | 11.89 | 0.048 | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years, Belgium or Hong Kong?
- Belgium, at 12.38 against 12.35 in Hong Kong as of 2019.
- What is the difference in mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years between Belgium and Hong Kong?
- 0.03, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Hong Kong?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2019.
- How do Belgium and Hong Kong rank globally for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years?
- Belgium ranks 31st and Hong Kong ranks 32nd of 124 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years, both sexes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release