Hong Kong, China vs United Arab Emirates: Start of the academic school year
Hong Kong, China
2,024
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
2,024
in 2025
Hong Kong, China rank
56th
United Arab Emirates rank
56th
Start of the academic school year over time
- Hong Kong, China
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 2,024 against 2,024 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.
Across all 56 years both countries report, United Arab Emirates has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 56th and United Arab Emirates ranks 56th of 221 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,974 | 1,974 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 1,984 | 1,984 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 1,994 | 1,994 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 2,004 | 2,004 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 2,014 | 2,014 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 2,022 | 2,022 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher start of the academic school year, Hong Kong, China or United Arab Emirates?
- Hong Kong, China, at 2,024 against 2,024 in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
- What is the difference in start of the academic school year between Hong Kong, China and United Arab Emirates?
- 0, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and United Arab Emirates?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong, China and United Arab Emirates rank globally for start of the academic school year?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 56th and United Arab Emirates ranks 56th of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Start 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