Hong Kong, China vs United States of America: Official entrance age to post-secondary non-tertiary education
Hong Kong, China
18 years
in 2025
United States of America
18 years
in 2025
Hong Kong, China rank
52nd
United States of America rank
52nd
Official entrance age to post-secondary non-tertiary education over time
- Hong Kong, China
- United States of America
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 18 years against 18 years in United States of America, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 28 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 52nd and United States of America ranks 52nd of 176 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | United States of America | 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 United States of America?
- Hong Kong, China, at 18 years against 18 years in United States of America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to post-secondary non-tertiary education between Hong Kong, China and United States of America?
- 0 years, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and United States of America?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong, China and United States of America rank globally for official entrance age to post-secondary non-tertiary education?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 52nd and United States of America 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