Hong Kong, China vs WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd): School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes
Hong Kong, China
5.56 years
in 2024
WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)
4.12 years
in 2024
Hong Kong, China rank
3rd
WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) rank
5th
School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes over time
- Hong Kong, China
- WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 5.56 years against 4.12 years in WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd), a difference of 1.44 years.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.4 times WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)'s.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2003 it was WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 3rd and WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) ranks 5th of 196 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 2 and WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2 years | 2.67 years | 0.6614 years | WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2010s | 3.38 years | 3.3 years | 0.0822 years | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 4.85 years | 3.98 years | 0.8677 years | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes, Hong Kong, China or WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
- Hong Kong, China, at 5.56 years against 4.12 years in WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes between Hong Kong, China and WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
- 1.44 years, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong, China and WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) rank globally for school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 3rd and WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) ranks 5th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, 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