Brunei Darussalam vs Hong Kong, China: Official entrance age to compulsory education
Brunei Darussalam
6 years
in 2025
Hong Kong, China
6 years
in 2025
Brunei Darussalam rank
21st
Hong Kong, China rank
21st
Official entrance age to compulsory education over time
- Brunei Darussalam
- Hong Kong, China
How they compare
Brunei Darussalam currently reports 6 years against 6 years in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Hong Kong, China has been ahead every year.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 21st and Hong Kong, China ranks 21st of 205 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei Darussalam | Hong Kong, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 2010s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official entrance age to compulsory education, Brunei Darussalam or Hong Kong, China?
- Brunei Darussalam, at 6 years against 6 years in Hong Kong, China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to compulsory education between Brunei Darussalam and Hong Kong, China?
- 0 years, with Brunei Darussalam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei Darussalam and Hong Kong, China?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2025.
- How do Brunei Darussalam and Hong Kong, China rank globally for official entrance age to compulsory education?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 21st and Hong Kong, China ranks 21st of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Official entrance age to compulsory education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The official age for entering compulsory education is based on students starting at the earliest entrance age, studying full-time, and advancing without grade repetition or skipping.