Hong Kong, China vs Ireland: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes
Hong Kong, China
18.72 years
in 2024
Ireland
18.81 years
in 2022
Hong Kong, China rank
10th
Ireland rank
8th
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 18.81 years against 18.72 years in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 0.09 years.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 10th and Ireland ranks 8th of 186 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.47 years | 17.44 years | 2.97 years | Ireland |
| 2010s | 16.35 years | 18.69 years | 2.34 years | Ireland |
| 2020s | 17.42 years | 18.9 years | 1.48 years | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes, Hong Kong, China or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 18.81 years against 18.72 years in Hong Kong, China as of 2022.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Hong Kong, China and Ireland?
- 0.09 years, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Ireland?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Ireland rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 10th and Ireland ranks 8th 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