Hong Kong, China vs Samoa: Official entrance age to post-secondary non-tertiary education
Hong Kong, China
18 years
in 2025
Samoa
18 years
in 2025
Hong Kong, China rank
52nd
Samoa rank
52nd
Official entrance age to post-secondary non-tertiary education over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Samoa
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 18 years against 18 years in Samoa, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Samoa has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 52nd and Samoa ranks 52nd of 176 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18 years | 18 years | 0 years | — |
| 2000s | 18 years | 18 years | 0 years | — |
| 2010s | 18 years | 18 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 18 years | 18 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official entrance age to post-secondary non-tertiary education, Hong Kong, China or Samoa?
- Hong Kong, China, at 18 years against 18 years in Samoa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to post-secondary non-tertiary education between Hong Kong, China and Samoa?
- 0 years, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Samoa?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Samoa rank globally for official entrance age to post-secondary non-tertiary education?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 52nd and Samoa ranks 52nd of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Official entrance age to post-secondary non-tertiary 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