Hong Kong, China vs Zambia: School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes
Hong Kong, China
9.68 years
in 2024
Zambia
9.71 years
in 2024
Hong Kong, China rank
54th
Zambia rank
53rd
School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 9.71 years against 9.68 years in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 0.03 years.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 54th and Zambia ranks 53rd of 200 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.17 years | 8.63 years | 0.535 years | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 9.54 years | 8.86 years | 0.6739 years | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 9.68 years | 9.71 years | 0.0291 years | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes, Hong Kong, China or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 9.71 years against 9.68 years in Hong Kong, China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes between Hong Kong, China and Zambia?
- 0.03 years, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Zambia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Zambia rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 54th and Zambia ranks 53rd of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, 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