Hong Kong, China vs Saudi Arabia: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes
Hong Kong, China
12.76 years
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
12.8 years
in 2024
Hong Kong, China rank
50th
Saudi Arabia rank
49th
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 12.8 years against 12.76 years in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 0.04 years.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 50th and Saudi Arabia ranks 49th of 213 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.16 years | 12.59 years | 0.4344 years | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 12.6 years | 12.28 years | 0.3196 years | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 12.54 years | 12.66 years | 0.1183 years | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes, Hong Kong, China or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 12.8 years against 12.76 years in Hong Kong, China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes between Hong Kong, China and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.04 years, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Saudi Arabia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Saudi Arabia rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 50th and Saudi Arabia ranks 49th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary and 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