Hong Kong, China vs New Caledonia: Duration of pre-primary education
Hong Kong, China
3 years
in 2025
New Caledonia
3 years
in 2025
Hong Kong, China rank
27th
New Caledonia rank
27th
Duration of pre-primary education over time
- Hong Kong, China
- New Caledonia
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 3 years against 3 years in New Caledonia, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 27 years both countries report, New Caledonia has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 27th and New Caledonia ranks 27th of 223 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3 years | 3 years | 0 years | — |
| 1990s | 3 years | 3 years | 0 years | — |
| 2010s | 3 years | 3 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 3 years | 3 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher duration of pre-primary education, Hong Kong, China or New Caledonia?
- Hong Kong, China, at 3 years against 3 years in New Caledonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of pre-primary education between Hong Kong, China and New Caledonia?
- 0 years, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and New Caledonia?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong, China and New Caledonia rank globally for duration of pre-primary education?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 27th and New Caledonia ranks 27th of 223 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Duration of pre-primary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average number of years that a child is expected to spend in pre-primary education, defined by country's official educational regulations or laws.