Hong Kong (China) vs Kuwait: Compulsory education, duration

Hong Kong (China)
9 years
in 2025
Kuwait
9 years
in 2025
Hong Kong (China) rank
115th
Kuwait rank
115th

Compulsory education, duration over time

  • Hong Kong (China)
  • Kuwait
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How they compare

Hong Kong (China) currently reports 9 years against 9 years in Kuwait, a difference of 0 years.

Across all 27 years both countries report, Kuwait has been ahead every year.

Hong Kong (China) ranks 115th and Kuwait ranks 115th of 197 countries.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong (China) Kuwait Difference Ahead
1990s 9 years 9 years 0 years β€”
2000s 9 years 9 years 0 years β€”
2010s 9 years 9 years 0 years β€”
2020s 9 years 9 years 0 years β€”

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher compulsory education, duration, Hong Kong (China) or Kuwait?
Hong Kong (China), at 9 years against 9 years in Kuwait as of 2025.
What is the difference in compulsory education, duration between Hong Kong (China) and Kuwait?
0 years, with Hong Kong (China) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong (China) and Kuwait?
27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
How do Hong Kong (China) and Kuwait rank globally for compulsory education, duration?
Hong Kong (China) ranks 115th and Kuwait 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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About this data

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.