Hong Kong, China vs Portugal: Official entrance age to primary education
Hong Kong, China
6 years
in 2025
Portugal
6 years
in 2025
Hong Kong, China rank
33rd
Portugal rank
33rd
Official entrance age to primary education over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Portugal
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 6 years against 6 years in Portugal, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 33rd and Portugal ranks 33rd of 224 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6 years | 6.1 years | 0.1 years | Portugal |
| 1980s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 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, Hong Kong, China or Portugal?
- Hong Kong, China, at 6 years against 6 years in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to primary education between Hong Kong, China and Portugal?
- 0 years, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Portugal?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Portugal rank globally for official entrance age to primary education?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 33rd and Portugal 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