Hong Kong vs South Korea: Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education
Hong Kong
9
in 2025
South Korea
9
in 2025
Hong Kong rank
106th
South Korea rank
106th
Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education over time
- Hong Kong
- South Korea
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 9 against 9 in South Korea, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 106th and South Korea 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 | Hong Kong | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9 | 6 | 3 | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 9 | 8.1 | 0.9 | 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, Hong Kong or South Korea?
- Hong Kong, at 9 against 9 in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education between Hong Kong and South Korea?
- 0, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and South Korea?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong and South Korea rank globally for number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education?
- Hong Kong ranks 106th and South Korea 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