Hong Kong vs Japan: Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education
Hong Kong
9
in 2025
Japan
9
in 2025
Hong Kong rank
106th
Japan rank
106th
Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education over time
- Hong Kong
- Japan
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 9 against 9 in Japan, a difference of 0.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong ranks 106th and Japan ranks 106th of 214 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9 | 9 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 9 | 9 | 0 | — |
| 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, Hong Kong or Japan?
- Hong Kong, at 9 against 9 in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education between Hong Kong and Japan?
- 0, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Japan?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong and Japan rank globally for number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education?
- Hong Kong ranks 106th and Japan 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