Hong Kong, China vs Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Lower secondary school starting age
Lower secondary school starting age over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 12 years against 12 years in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 30th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 30th of 209 countries.
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12 years | 13 years | 1 years | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
| 1980s | 12 years | 12.7 years | 0.7 years | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
| 1990s | 12 years | 12 years | 0 years | — |
| 2000s | 12 years | 12 years | 0 years | — |
| 2010s | 12 years | 12 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 12 years | 12 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lower secondary school starting age, Hong Kong, China or Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Hong Kong, China, at 12 years against 12 years in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of as of 2025.
- What is the difference in lower secondary school starting age between Hong Kong, China and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 0 years, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank globally for lower secondary school starting age?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 30th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 30th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Lower secondary school starting age (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Lower secondary school starting age is the age at which students would enter lower secondary education, assuming they had started at the official entrance age for the lowest level of education, had studied full-time throughout and had progressed through the system without repeating or skipping a grade.