China (People’s Republic of) vs Hong Kong (China): Compulsory education, duration

China (People’s Republic of)
9 years
in 2025
Hong Kong (China)
9 years
in 2025
China (People’s Republic of) rank
115th
Hong Kong (China) rank
115th

Compulsory education, duration over time

  • China (People’s Republic of)
  • Hong Kong (China)
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How they compare

China (People’s Republic of) currently reports 9 years against 9 years in Hong Kong (China), a difference of 0 years.

Across all 28 years both countries report, Hong Kong (China) has been ahead every year.

China (People’s Republic of) ranks 115th and Hong Kong (China) ranks 115th of 197 countries.

Head to head by decade

Decade China (People’s Republic of) Hong Kong (China) Difference Ahead
1990s 9 years 9 years 0 years
2000s 9 years 9 years 0 years
2010s 9 years 9 years 0 years
2020s 9 years 9 years 0 years

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher compulsory education, duration, China (People’s Republic of) or Hong Kong (China)?
China (People’s Republic of), at 9 years against 9 years in Hong Kong (China) as of 2025.
What is the difference in compulsory education, duration between China (People’s Republic of) and Hong Kong (China)?
0 years, with China (People’s Republic of) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and Hong Kong (China)?
28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
How do China (People’s Republic of) and Hong Kong (China) rank globally for compulsory education, duration?
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 115th and Hong Kong (China) ranks 115th of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Compulsory education, duration (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Compulsory education, duration (years)
Unit
years
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
243 places, 6,506 data points, 1975–2025
Last refreshed

Duration of compulsory education is the number of years that children are legally obliged to attend school.