Hong Kong, China vs Thailand: Official entrance age to upper secondary education
Hong Kong, China
15 years
in 2025
Thailand
15 years
in 2025
Hong Kong, China rank
65th
Thailand rank
65th
Official entrance age to upper secondary education over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Thailand
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 15 years against 15 years in Thailand, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Thailand ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 65th and Thailand ranks 65th of 221 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 | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17 years | 16.9 years | 0.1 years | Hong Kong, China |
| 1980s | 17 years | 15.8 years | 1.2 years | Hong Kong, China |
| 1990s | 16.6 years | 15 years | 1.6 years | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 15 years | 15 years | 0 years | — |
| 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 Thailand?
- Hong Kong, China, at 15 years against 15 years in Thailand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to upper secondary education between Hong Kong, China and Thailand?
- 0 years, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Thailand?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Thailand rank globally for official entrance age to upper secondary education?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 65th and Thailand 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