Hong Kong vs South Korea: Number of years of free primary and secondary education guaranteed in
Hong Kong
12
in 2025
South Korea
12
in 2025
Hong Kong rank
26th
South Korea rank
26th
Number of years of free primary and secondary education guaranteed in over time
- Hong Kong
- South Korea
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 12 against 12 in South Korea, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 26th and South Korea ranks 26th of 191 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 | 9.3 | 8.1 | 1.2 | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 12 | 9 | 3 | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 12 | 11.5 | 0.5 | Hong Kong |
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, Hong Kong or South Korea?
- Hong Kong, at 12 against 12 in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of years of free primary and secondary education guaranteed in 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 free primary and secondary education guaranteed in?
- Hong Kong ranks 26th and South Korea 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