Cyprus vs Hong Kong: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years

Cyprus
12.44
in 2020
Hong Kong
12.35
in 2022
Cyprus rank
29th
Hong Kong rank
32nd

Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years over time

  • Cyprus
  • Hong Kong
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How they compare

Cyprus currently reports 12.44 against 12.35 in Hong Kong, a difference of 0.09.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Hong Kong ahead.

Cyprus ranks 29th and Hong Kong ranks 32nd of 124 countries.

Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cyprus Hong Kong Difference Ahead
2000s 11.17 11.18 0.005 Hong Kong
2010s 11.69 11.73 0.0389 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, Cyprus or Hong Kong?
Cyprus, at 12.44 against 12.35 in Hong Kong as of 2020.
What is the difference in mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years between Cyprus and Hong Kong?
0.09, with Cyprus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Hong Kong?
7 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2015.
How do Cyprus and Hong Kong rank globally for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years?
Cyprus ranks 29th 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