Hong Kong, China vs Netherlands: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes
Hong Kong, China
6.21 years
in 2024
Netherlands
6.23 years
in 2023
Hong Kong, China rank
69th
Netherlands rank
67th
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 6.23 years against 6.21 years in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 0.02 years.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Netherlands ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 69th and Netherlands ranks 67th of 218 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.17 years | 6.45 years | 0.2854 years | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 6.32 years | 6.34 years | 0.0221 years | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 6.29 years | 6.24 years | 0.0407 years | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary, both sexes, Hong Kong, China or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 6.23 years against 6.21 years in Hong Kong, China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary, both sexes between Hong Kong, China and Netherlands?
- 0.02 years, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Netherlands?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Netherlands rank globally for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 69th and Netherlands ranks 67th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, 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