Hong Kong vs Macao: Number of years of free primary and secondary education guaranteed in
Hong Kong
12
in 2025
Macao
12
in 2025
Hong Kong rank
26th
Macao rank
26th
Number of years of free primary and secondary education guaranteed in over time
- Hong Kong
- Macao
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 12 against 12 in Macao, a difference of 0.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Macao has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong ranks 26th and Macao ranks 26th of 191 countries.
Macao has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Macao | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.75 | 12 | 2.25 | Macao |
| 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, Hong Kong or Macao?
- Hong Kong, at 12 against 12 in Macao as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of years of free primary and secondary education guaranteed in between Hong Kong and Macao?
- 0, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Macao?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong and Macao rank globally for number of years of free primary and secondary education guaranteed in?
- Hong Kong ranks 26th and Macao 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