Hong Kong, China vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, female
Hong Kong, China
9.54 years
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
9.51 years
in 2023
Hong Kong, China rank
62nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
63rd
School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, female over time
- Hong Kong, China
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 9.54 years against 9.51 years in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.03 years.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2001 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 62nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 63rd of 200 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.09 years | 9.23 years | 0.144 years | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 9.4 years | 9.45 years | 0.0426 years | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 9.29 years | 9.51 years | 0.215 years | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, female, Hong Kong, China or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Hong Kong, China, at 9.54 years against 9.51 years in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, female between Hong Kong, China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.03 years, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong, China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, female?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 62nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 63rd of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, female (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