Hong Kong vs Uruguay: Number of years of free primary and secondary education guaranteed in
Hong Kong
12
in 2025
Uruguay
12
in 2025
Hong Kong rank
26th
Uruguay rank
26th
Number of years of free primary and secondary education guaranteed in over time
- Hong Kong
- Uruguay
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 12 against 12 in Uruguay, a difference of 0.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong ranks 26th and Uruguay ranks 26th of 191 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9 | 9 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 9.3 | 9.6 | 0.3 | Uruguay |
| 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 Uruguay?
- Hong Kong, at 12 against 12 in Uruguay as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of years of free primary and secondary education guaranteed in between Hong Kong and Uruguay?
- 0, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Uruguay?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong and Uruguay rank globally for number of years of free primary and secondary education guaranteed in?
- Hong Kong ranks 26th and Uruguay 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