Hong Kong vs Thailand: Compulsory education, duration (years)
Hong Kong
9 years
in 2025
Thailand
9 years
in 2025
Hong Kong rank
115th
Thailand rank
115th
Compulsory education, duration (years) over time
- Hong Kong
- Thailand
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 9 years against 9 years in Thailand, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong ranks 115th and Thailand ranks 115th of 197 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Thailand | 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, Hong Kong or Thailand?
- Hong Kong, at 9 years against 9 years in Thailand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in compulsory education, duration between Hong Kong and Thailand?
- 0 years, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Thailand?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong and Thailand rank globally for compulsory education, duration?
- Hong Kong ranks 115th and Thailand 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
Duration of compulsory education is the number of years that children are legally obliged to attend school.