Bangladesh vs Hong Kong, China: Official entrance age to primary education
Bangladesh
6 years
in 2025
Hong Kong, China
6 years
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
33rd
Hong Kong, China rank
33rd
Official entrance age to primary education over time
- Bangladesh
- Hong Kong, China
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 6 years against 6 years in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Hong Kong, China has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 33rd and Hong Kong, China ranks 33rd of 224 countries.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Hong Kong, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 years | 6 years | 1 years | Hong Kong, China |
| 1980s | 5.8 years | 6 years | 0.2 years | Hong Kong, China |
| 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 primary education, Bangladesh or Hong Kong, China?
- Bangladesh, at 6 years against 6 years in Hong Kong, China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to primary education between Bangladesh and Hong Kong, China?
- 0 years, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Hong Kong, China?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Bangladesh and Hong Kong, China rank globally for official entrance age to primary education?
- Bangladesh ranks 33rd and Hong Kong, China ranks 33rd of 224 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Official entrance age to primary 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