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
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
February 2026 Data Release