Hong Kong, China vs Samoa: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years
Hong Kong, China
12
in 2022
Samoa
11.77
in 2019
Hong Kong, China rank
38th
Samoa rank
40th
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Samoa
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 12 against 11.77 in Samoa, a difference of 0.23.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Samoa ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 38th and Samoa ranks 40th of 121 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 1 and Samoa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.79 | 5.48 | 1.68 | Samoa |
| 1980s | 5.41 | 6.56 | 1.14 | Samoa |
| 2010s | 11.51 | 10.93 | 0.5817 | Hong Kong, China |
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, Hong Kong, China or Samoa?
- Hong Kong, China, at 12 against 11.77 in Samoa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years between Hong Kong, China and Samoa?
- 0.23, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Samoa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2019.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Samoa rank globally for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 38th and Samoa ranks 40th of 121 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years, female. 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