Hong Kong, China vs Saudi Arabia: Duration of compulsory education
Hong Kong, China
9 years
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
9 years
in 2025
Hong Kong, China rank
120th
Saudi Arabia rank
120th
Duration of compulsory education over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 9 years against 9 years in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 120th and Saudi Arabia ranks 120th of 205 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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, China or Saudi Arabia?
- Hong Kong, China, at 9 years against 9 years in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between Hong Kong, China and Saudi Arabia?
- 0 years, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Saudi Arabia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Saudi Arabia rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 120th and Saudi Arabia ranks 120th of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Duration of compulsory education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The number of years of compulsory education is based on students starting at the earliest entrance age, studying full-time, and advancing without grade repetition or skipping.