Hong Kong vs Macao: Preprimary education, duration

Hong Kong
3 years
in 2025
Macao
3 years
in 2025
Hong Kong rank
104th
Macao rank
104th

Preprimary education, duration over time

  • Hong Kong
  • Macao
012345199920122025

How they compare

Hong Kong currently reports 3 years against 3 years in Macao, a difference of 0 years.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Hong Kong ahead.

Hong Kong ranks 104th and Macao ranks 104th of 202 countries.

Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong Macao Difference Ahead
1990s 5 years 3 years 2 years Hong Kong
2000s 4.2 years 3 years 1.2 years Hong Kong
2010s 3 years 3 years 0 years
2020s 3 years 3 years 0 years

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher preprimary education, duration, Hong Kong or Macao?
Hong Kong, at 3 years against 3 years in Macao as of 2025.
What is the difference in preprimary education, duration between Hong Kong and Macao?
0 years, with Hong Kong ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Macao?
27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
How do Hong Kong and Macao rank globally for preprimary education, duration?
Hong Kong ranks 104th and Macao ranks 104th of 202 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Preprimary education, duration (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Preprimary education, duration (years)
Unit
years
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
248 places, 6,082 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Preprimary duration refers to the number of grades (years) in preprimary school.