Hong Kong, China vs Sint Maarten (Dutch part): Duration of pre-primary education
Hong Kong, China
3 years
in 2025
Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
3 years
in 2025
Hong Kong, China rank
27th
Sint Maarten (Dutch part) rank
27th
Duration of pre-primary education over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 3 years against 3 years in Sint Maarten (Dutch part), a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 27th and Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks 27th of 223 countries.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3 years | 2 years | 1 years | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 3 years | 2 years | 1 years | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 3 years | 2.7 years | 0.3 years | Hong Kong, China |
| 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 Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- Hong Kong, China, at 3 years against 3 years in Sint Maarten (Dutch part) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of pre-primary education between Hong Kong, China and Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- 0 years, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Sint Maarten (Dutch part) rank globally for duration of pre-primary education?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 27th and Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 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.