Belgium vs Hong Kong, China: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes

Belgium
18.92 years
in 2023
Hong Kong, China
18.72 years
in 2024
Belgium rank
7th
Hong Kong, China rank
10th

School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time

  • Belgium
  • Hong Kong, China
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 18.92 years against 18.72 years in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 0.2 years.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 7th and Hong Kong, China ranks 10th of 186 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Hong Kong, China Difference Ahead
2000s 18.93 years 14.47 years 4.46 years Belgium
2010s 19.48 years 16.33 years 3.15 years Belgium
2020s 19.04 years 17.56 years 1.47 years Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes, Belgium or Hong Kong, China?
Belgium, at 18.92 years against 18.72 years in Hong Kong, China as of 2023.
What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Belgium and Hong Kong, China?
0.2 years, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Hong Kong, China?
21 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Hong Kong, China rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
Belgium ranks 7th and Hong Kong, China ranks 10th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, 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

Indicator
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes (years)
Unit
years
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
407 places, 13,852 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release