School life expectancy, primary, male (years) (male years) in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: School life expectancy, primary, male (years) (male years) was 6.29 years in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
6.29 years
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
64th
of 215 countries
All-time high
6.5 years
in 2012
All-time low
6.08 years
in 2001
Years of data
24
2001–2024
School life expectancy, primary, male in Hong Kong, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
Hong Kong recorded 6.29 years for school life expectancy, primary, male in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary, male in Hong Kong peaked at 6.5 years in 2012 and was at its lowest, 6.08 years, in 2001.
Hong Kong ranks 64th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
School life expectancy, primary, male (years) (male years) in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 6.08 years | — |
| 2002 | 6.18 years | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 6.23 years | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 6.15 years | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 6.19 years | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 6.18 years | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 6.22 years | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 6.29 years | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 6.37 years | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 6.4 years | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 6.38 years | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 6.5 years | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 6.43 years | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 6.38 years | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 6.38 years | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 6.37 years | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 6.33 years | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 6.27 years | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 6.21 years | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 6.38 years | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 6.49 years | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 6.27 years | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 6.31 years | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 6.29 years | -0.3% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 6.29 years is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.86 years, 1.1× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 6.29 years is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.04 years, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.21 years | 6.08 years | 6.37 years | 9 |
| 2010s | 6.37 years | 6.21 years | 6.5 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.35 years | 6.27 years | 6.49 years | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
More education data for Hong Kong
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 31,678 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,605 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 72,557 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 65,737 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 340,877 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 329,780 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -2.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0438 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school life expectancy, primary, male in Hong Kong?
- School life expectancy, primary, male in Hong Kong was 6.29 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary, male recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 6.5 years in 2012.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary, male recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.08 years in 2001.
- How does Hong Kong rank for school life expectancy, primary, male?
- Hong Kong ranks 64th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, primary, male rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, primary, male (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release