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

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

Primary education, duration over time

  • Hong Kong (China)
  • Spain
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How they compare

Hong Kong (China) currently reports 6 years against 6 years in Spain, 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 25th and Spain ranks 25th of 211 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) Spain Difference Ahead
1970s 6 years 5 years 1 years Hong Kong (China)
1980s 6 years 5 years 1 years Hong Kong (China)
1990s 6 years 5.4 years 0.6 years Hong Kong (China)
2000s 6 years 6 years 0 years β€”
2010s 6 years 6 years 0 years β€”
2020s 6 years 6 years 0 years β€”

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, duration, Hong Kong (China) or Spain?
Hong Kong (China), at 6 years against 6 years in Spain as of 2025.
What is the difference in primary education, duration between Hong Kong (China) and Spain?
0 years, with Hong Kong (China) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong (China) and Spain?
56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
How do Hong Kong (China) and Spain rank globally for primary education, duration?
Hong Kong (China) ranks 25th and Spain ranks 25th of 211 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.