Hong Kong, China vs Timor-Leste: Duration of compulsory education
Hong Kong, China
9 years
in 2025
Timor-Leste
9 years
in 2025
Hong Kong, China rank
115th
Timor-Leste rank
115th
Duration of compulsory education over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Timor-Leste
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 9 years against 9 years in Timor-Leste, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 115th and Timor-Leste ranks 115th of 200 countries.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Timor-Leste | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9 years | 6.6 years | 2.4 years | Hong Kong, China |
| 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, China or Timor-Leste?
- Hong Kong, China, at 9 years against 9 years in Timor-Leste as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between Hong Kong, China and Timor-Leste?
- 0 years, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Timor-Leste?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Timor-Leste rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 115th and Timor-Leste 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