Brunei vs Hong Kong: Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education
Brunei
9
in 2025
Hong Kong
9
in 2025
Brunei rank
106th
Hong Kong rank
106th
Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education over time
- Brunei
- Hong Kong
How they compare
Brunei currently reports 9 against 9 in Hong Kong, a difference of 0.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Hong Kong has been ahead every year.
Brunei ranks 106th and Hong Kong ranks 106th of 214 countries.
Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei | Hong Kong | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 9 | 9 | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 2.7 | 9 | 6.3 | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 9 | 9 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 9 | 9 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education, Brunei or Hong Kong?
- Brunei, at 9 against 9 in Hong Kong as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education between Brunei and Hong Kong?
- 0, with Brunei ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and Hong Kong?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Brunei and Hong Kong rank globally for number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education?
- Brunei ranks 106th and Hong Kong ranks 106th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education guaranteed in legal frameworks. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release