Hong Kong, China vs Viet Nam: Start month of the academic school year
Hong Kong, China
9
in 2025
Viet Nam
9
in 2025
Hong Kong, China rank
24th
Viet Nam rank
24th
Start month of the academic school year over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 9 against 9 in Viet Nam, a difference of 0.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Viet Nam has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 24th and Viet Nam ranks 24th of 221 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9 | 9 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 9 | 9 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 9 | 9 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 9 | 9 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher start month of the academic school year, Hong Kong, China or Viet Nam?
- Hong Kong, China, at 9 against 9 in Viet Nam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in start month of the academic school year between Hong Kong, China and Viet Nam?
- 0, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Viet Nam?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Viet Nam rank globally for start month of the academic school year?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 24th and Viet Nam ranks 24th of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Start month of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non-tertiary education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release