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
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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

Indicator
Duration of compulsory education (years)
Unit
years
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
206 places, 5,393 data points, 1975–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release