Hong Kong, China vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Official entrance age to compulsory education
Hong Kong, China
6 years
in 2025
Lao People's Democratic Republic
6 years
in 2025
Hong Kong, China rank
21st
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
21st
Official entrance age to compulsory education over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 6 years against 6 years in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Lao People's Democratic Republic has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 21st and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 21st of 205 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 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, Hong Kong, China or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Hong Kong, China, at 6 years against 6 years in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to compulsory education between Hong Kong, China and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 0 years, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for official entrance age to compulsory education?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 21st and Lao People's Democratic Republic 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.