Hong Kong vs Libya: Duration of compulsory education
Hong Kong
9 years
in 2025
Libya
9 years
in 2025
Hong Kong rank
115th
Libya rank
115th
Duration of compulsory education over time
- Hong Kong
- Libya
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 9 years against 9 years in Libya, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Libya has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong ranks 115th and Libya ranks 115th of 200 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Libya | 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, Hong Kong or Libya?
- Hong Kong, at 9 years against 9 years in Libya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between Hong Kong and Libya?
- 0 years, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Libya?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong and Libya rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
- Hong Kong ranks 115th and Libya 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