Hong Kong vs North Korea: Secondary education, duration (years)
Hong Kong
6 years
in 2025
North Korea
6 years
in 2025
Hong Kong rank
91st
North Korea rank
91st
Secondary education, duration (years) over time
- Hong Kong
- North Korea
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 6 years against 6 years in North Korea, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 91st and North Korea 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 | Hong Kong | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7 years | 6 years | 1 years | Hong Kong |
| 1980s | 7 years | 6 years | 1 years | Hong Kong |
| 1990s | 7 years | 6 years | 1 years | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 7 years | 6 years | 1 years | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 6.2 years | 6 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, Hong Kong or North Korea?
- Hong Kong, at 6 years against 6 years in North Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in secondary education, duration between Hong Kong and North Korea?
- 0 years, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and North Korea?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong and North Korea rank globally for secondary education, duration?
- Hong Kong ranks 91st and North Korea 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.