Hong Kong, China vs MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China): School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes
Hong Kong, China
6.55 years
in 2024
MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China)
5.84 years
in 2024
Hong Kong, China rank
64th
MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) rank
67th
School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes over time
- Hong Kong, China
- MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China)
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 6.55 years against 5.84 years in MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China), a difference of 0.71 years.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.1 times MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 64th and MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) ranks 67th of 214 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 2 and MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.8 years | 5.88 years | 0.0792 years | MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) |
| 2010s | 6.29 years | 5.89 years | 0.4058 years | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 6.28 years | 5.83 years | 0.4513 years | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes, Hong Kong, China or MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China)?
- Hong Kong, China, at 6.55 years against 5.84 years in MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes between Hong Kong, China and MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China)?
- 0.71 years, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China)?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong, China and MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) rank globally for school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 64th and MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) ranks 67th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, secondary, 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