Hong Kong, China vs Netherlands: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years
Hong Kong, China
12.79
in 2022
Netherlands
12.82
in 2020
Hong Kong, China rank
20th
Netherlands rank
19th
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 12.82 against 12.79 in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 0.03.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Netherlands ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 20th and Netherlands ranks 19th of 121 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.83 | 8.13 | 1.3 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 11.82 | 12.28 | 0.465 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 12.24 | 12.38 | 0.1408 | Netherlands |
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 Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 12.82 against 12.79 in Hong Kong, China as of 2020.
- What is the difference in mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years between Hong Kong, China and Netherlands?
- 0.03, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Netherlands?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2015.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Netherlands rank globally for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 20th and Netherlands ranks 19th 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, male. 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