China vs Hong Kong: Secondary education, duration
China
6 years
in 2025
Hong Kong
6 years
in 2025
China rank
91st
Hong Kong rank
91st
Secondary education, duration over time
- China
- Hong Kong
How they compare
China currently reports 6 years against 6 years in Hong Kong, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Hong Kong has been ahead every year.
China ranks 91st and Hong Kong ranks 91st of 209 countries.
Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Hong Kong | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.5 years | 7 years | 2.5 years | Hong Kong |
| 1980s | 6 years | 7 years | 1 years | Hong Kong |
| 1990s | 6 years | 7 years | 1 years | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 6 years | 7 years | 1 years | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 6 years | 6.2 years | 0.2 years | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher secondary education, duration, China or Hong Kong?
- China, at 6 years against 6 years in Hong Kong as of 2025.
- What is the difference in secondary education, duration between China and Hong Kong?
- 0 years, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Hong Kong?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do China and Hong Kong rank globally for secondary education, duration?
- China ranks 91st and Hong Kong ranks 91st of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Secondary 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
Secondary duration refers to the number of grades (years) in secondary school.