France vs Hong Kong: Number of years of free primary and secondary education guaranteed in
France
12
in 2025
Hong Kong
12
in 2025
France rank
26th
Hong Kong rank
26th
Number of years of free primary and secondary education guaranteed in over time
- France
- Hong Kong
How they compare
France currently reports 12 against 12 in Hong Kong, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was France ahead.
France ranks 26th and Hong Kong ranks 26th of 191 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Hong Kong | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12 | 9 | 3 | France |
| 2000s | 12 | 9.3 | 2.7 | France |
| 2010s | 12 | 12 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 12 | 12 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of years of free primary and secondary education guaranteed in, France or Hong Kong?
- France, at 12 against 12 in Hong Kong as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of years of free primary and secondary education guaranteed in between France and Hong Kong?
- 0, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Hong Kong?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do France and Hong Kong rank globally for number of years of free primary and secondary education guaranteed in?
- France ranks 26th and Hong Kong ranks 26th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Number of years of free 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