Hong Kong, China vs Puerto Rico: Official entrance age to primary education
Hong Kong, China
6 years
in 2025
Puerto Rico
6 years
in 2025
Hong Kong, China rank
33rd
Puerto Rico rank
33rd
Official entrance age to primary education over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 6 years against 6 years in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 33rd and Puerto Rico 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 | Hong Kong, China | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6 years | 5.3 years | 0.7 years | Hong Kong, China |
| 1980s | 6 years | 5 years | 1 years | Hong Kong, China |
| 1990s | 6 years | 5.3 years | 0.7 years | Hong Kong, China |
| 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 Puerto Rico?
- Hong Kong, China, at 6 years against 6 years in Puerto Rico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to primary education between Hong Kong, China and Puerto Rico?
- 0 years, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Puerto Rico?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Puerto Rico rank globally for official entrance age to primary education?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 33rd and Puerto Rico 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