Hong Kong vs Mongolia: Official entrance age to primary education (years)
Hong Kong
6 years
in 2025
Mongolia
6 years
in 2025
Hong Kong rank
33rd
Mongolia rank
33rd
Official entrance age to primary education (years) over time
- Hong Kong
- Mongolia
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 6 years against 6 years in Mongolia, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Mongolia has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong ranks 33rd and Mongolia ranks 33rd of 224 countries.
Mongolia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Mongolia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6 years | 8 years | 2 years | Mongolia |
| 1980s | 6 years | 8 years | 2 years | Mongolia |
| 1990s | 6 years | 8 years | 2 years | Mongolia |
| 2000s | 6 years | 7.4 years | 1.4 years | Mongolia |
| 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, Hong Kong or Mongolia?
- Hong Kong, at 6 years against 6 years in Mongolia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to primary education between Hong Kong and Mongolia?
- 0 years, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Mongolia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong and Mongolia rank globally for official entrance age to primary education?
- Hong Kong ranks 33rd and Mongolia 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