Hong Kong, China vs South Sudan: Official entrance age to lower secondary education
Hong Kong, China
12 years
in 2025
South Sudan
12 years
in 2025
Hong Kong, China rank
30th
South Sudan rank
30th
Official entrance age to lower secondary education over time
- Hong Kong, China
- South Sudan
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 12 years against 12 years in South Sudan, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 27 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 30th and South Sudan ranks 30th of 221 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12 years | 12 years | 0 years | — |
| 2000s | 12 years | 12 years | 0 years | — |
| 2010s | 12 years | 12 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 12 years | 12 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official entrance age to lower secondary education, Hong Kong, China or South Sudan?
- Hong Kong, China, at 12 years against 12 years in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to lower secondary education between Hong Kong, China and South Sudan?
- 0 years, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and South Sudan?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong, China and South Sudan rank globally for official entrance age to lower secondary education?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 30th and South Sudan ranks 30th of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Official entrance age to lower secondary education (years). 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