Chile vs Hong Kong (China): Primary education, duration

Chile
6 years
in 2025
Hong Kong (China)
6 years
in 2025
Chile rank
25th
Hong Kong (China) rank
25th

Primary education, duration over time

  • Chile
  • Hong Kong (China)
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How they compare

Chile currently reports 6 years against 6 years in Hong Kong (China), a difference of 0 years.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Hong Kong (China) ahead.

Chile ranks 25th and Hong Kong (China) ranks 25th of 210 countries.

Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Hong Kong (China) Difference Ahead
1970s 6 years 6 years 0 years
1980s 6 years 6 years 0 years
1990s 6.2 years 6 years 0.2 years Chile
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 primary education, duration, Chile or Hong Kong (China)?
Chile, at 6 years against 6 years in Hong Kong (China) as of 2025.
What is the difference in primary education, duration between Chile and Hong Kong (China)?
0 years, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Hong Kong (China)?
56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
How do Chile and Hong Kong (China) rank globally for primary education, duration?
Chile ranks 25th and Hong Kong (China) ranks 25th of 210 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary 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
Primary 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
256 places, 14,114 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary duration refers to the number of grades (years) in primary school.