Hong Kong, China vs Saudi Arabia: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes
Hong Kong, China
6.21 years
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
6.22 years
in 2024
Hong Kong, China rank
69th
Saudi Arabia rank
68th
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 6.22 years against 6.21 years in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 0.01 years.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 69th and Saudi Arabia ranks 68th of 218 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 | 6.2 years | 7.19 years | 0.9918 years | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 6.33 years | 6.68 years | 0.3569 years | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 6.28 years | 6.17 years | 0.1126 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 Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 6.22 years against 6.21 years in Hong Kong, China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary, both sexes between Hong Kong, China and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.01 years, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Saudi Arabia?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Saudi Arabia rank globally for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 69th and Saudi Arabia ranks 68th 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