Hong Kong, China vs WB: East Asia & Pacific: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes
Hong Kong, China
6.21 years
in 2024
WB: East Asia & Pacific
5.92 years
in 2024
Hong Kong, China rank
69th
WB: East Asia & Pacific rank
66th
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes over time
- Hong Kong, China
- WB: East Asia & Pacific
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 6.21 years against 5.92 years in WB: East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 0.29 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 69th and WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 66th of 218 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 | WB: East Asia & Pacific | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.17 years | 6.12 years | 0.0444 years | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 6.33 years | 6.04 years | 0.2837 years | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 6.27 years | 5.9 years | 0.3677 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 WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- Hong Kong, China, at 6.21 years against 5.92 years in WB: East Asia & Pacific as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary, both sexes between Hong Kong, China and WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- 0.29 years, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong, China and WB: East Asia & Pacific rank globally for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 69th and WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 66th 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