China vs Hong Kong, China: Duration of compulsory education
China
9 years
in 2025
Hong Kong, China
9 years
in 2025
China rank
115th
Hong Kong, China rank
115th
Duration of compulsory education over time
- China
- Hong Kong, China
How they compare
China 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 ranks 115th and Hong Kong, China ranks 115th of 200 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | 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 duration of compulsory education, China or Hong Kong, China?
- China, at 9 years against 9 years in Hong Kong, China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between China and Hong Kong, China?
- 0 years, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Hong Kong, China?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do China and Hong Kong, China rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
- China ranks 115th and Hong Kong, China ranks 115th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Duration of compulsory education (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release