Hong Kong vs Thailand: Duration of compulsory education
Hong Kong
9 years
in 2025
Thailand
9 years
in 2025
Hong Kong rank
120th
Thailand rank
120th
Duration of compulsory education over time
- Hong Kong
- Thailand
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 9 years against 9 years in Thailand, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong ranks 120th and Thailand ranks 120th of 205 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Thailand | 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 Thailand?
- Hong Kong, at 9 years against 9 years in Thailand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between Hong Kong and Thailand?
- 0 years, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Thailand?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong and Thailand rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
- Hong Kong ranks 120th and Thailand 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.