Hong Kong, China vs MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China): School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes
Hong Kong, China
3.09 years
in 2024
MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China)
2.45 years
in 2024
Hong Kong, China rank
29th
MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) rank
29th
School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes over time
- Hong Kong, China
- MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China)
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 3.09 years against 2.45 years in MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China), a difference of 0.64 years.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.3 times MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Hong Kong, China has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 29th and MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) ranks 29th of 213 countries.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.9 years | 1.43 years | 1.47 years | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 3.1 years | 2.43 years | 0.6685 years | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 3.08 years | 2.46 years | 0.627 years | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes, Hong Kong, China or MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China)?
- Hong Kong, China, at 3.09 years against 2.45 years in MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes between Hong Kong, China and MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China)?
- 0.64 years, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China)?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong, China and MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) rank globally for school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 29th and MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) ranks 29th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years). 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