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
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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

Indicator
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years, both sexes
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
124 places, 1,537 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release