Australia vs Hong Kong, China: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male
Australia
19.85 years
in 2024
Hong Kong, China
18.71 years
in 2024
Australia rank
3rd
Hong Kong, China rank
6th
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male over time
- Australia
- Hong Kong, China
How they compare
Australia currently reports 19.85 years against 18.71 years in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 1.14 years.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Hong Kong, China's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 3rd and Hong Kong, China ranks 6th of 179 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Hong Kong, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.51 years | 16.63 years | 4.88 years | Australia |
| 2020s | 19.98 years | 17.87 years | 2.11 years | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male, Australia or Hong Kong, China?
- Australia, at 19.85 years against 18.71 years in Hong Kong, China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male between Australia and Hong Kong, China?
- 1.14 years, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Hong Kong, China?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Hong Kong, China rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male?
- Australia ranks 3rd and Hong Kong, China ranks 6th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male (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