Which has higher compulsory education, duration, Hong Kong, China or Republic of Korea?

Hong Kong, China, at 9 years against 9 years in Republic of Korea as of 2025.

What is the difference in compulsory education, duration between Hong Kong, China and Republic of Korea?

0 years, with Hong Kong, China ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Republic of Korea?

28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.

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.

Hong Kong, China vs Republic of Korea: Compulsory education, duration

Hong Kong, China

9 years

in 2025

Republic of Korea

9 years

in 2025

Hong Kong, China rank

115th

Republic of Korea rank

115th

Compulsory education, duration over time

Hong Kong, China
Republic of Korea

How they compare

Hong Kong, China currently reports 9 years against 9 years in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0 years.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.

Hong Kong, China ranks 115th and Republic of Korea ranks 115th of 197 countries.

Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Hong Kong, China	Republic of Korea	Difference	Ahead
1990s	9 years	6 years	3 years	Hong Kong, China
2000s	9 years	8.1 years	0.9 years	Hong Kong, China
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, Hong Kong, China or Republic of Korea?: Hong Kong, China, at 9 years against 9 years in Republic of Korea as of 2025.
What is the difference in compulsory education, duration between Hong Kong, China and Republic of Korea?: 0 years, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Republic of Korea?: 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
How do Hong Kong, China and Republic of Korea rank globally for compulsory education, duration?: Hong Kong, China ranks 115th and Republic of Korea 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: 20 August 2026

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