Hong Kong, China vs SDG: Eastern Asia: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes
Hong Kong, China
12.76 years
in 2024
SDG: Eastern Asia
11.7 years
in 2024
Hong Kong, China rank
50th
SDG: Eastern Asia rank
47th
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes over time
- Hong Kong, China
- SDG: Eastern Asia
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 12.76 years against 11.7 years in SDG: Eastern Asia, a difference of 1.06 years.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.1 times SDG: Eastern Asia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Hong Kong, China has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 50th and SDG: Eastern Asia ranks 47th 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 | SDG: Eastern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.96 years | 10.69 years | 1.27 years | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 12.62 years | 11.44 years | 1.18 years | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 12.55 years | 11.6 years | 0.9469 years | Hong Kong, China |
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 SDG: Eastern Asia?
- Hong Kong, China, at 12.76 years against 11.7 years in SDG: Eastern Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes between Hong Kong, China and SDG: Eastern Asia?
- 1.06 years, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and SDG: Eastern Asia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong, China and SDG: Eastern Asia rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 50th and SDG: Eastern Asia ranks 47th 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