Hong Kong, China vs Mongolia: Official entrance age to upper secondary education
Hong Kong, China
15 years
in 2025
Mongolia
15 years
in 2025
Hong Kong, China rank
65th
Mongolia rank
65th
Official entrance age to upper secondary education over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Mongolia
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 15 years against 15 years in Mongolia, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 65th and Mongolia ranks 65th of 221 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 3 and Mongolia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Mongolia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17 years | 16 years | 1 years | Hong Kong, China |
| 1980s | 17 years | 16 years | 1 years | Hong Kong, China |
| 1990s | 16.6 years | 16 years | 0.6 years | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 15 years | 15.9 years | 0.9 years | Mongolia |
| 2010s | 15 years | 15 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 15 years | 15 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official entrance age to upper secondary education, Hong Kong, China or Mongolia?
- Hong Kong, China, at 15 years against 15 years in Mongolia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to upper secondary education between Hong Kong, China and Mongolia?
- 0 years, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Mongolia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Mongolia rank globally for official entrance age to upper secondary education?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 65th and Mongolia ranks 65th of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Official entrance age to upper secondary 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