Hong Kong, China vs Mali: Theoretical duration of early childhood education
Hong Kong, China
3 years
in 2025
Mali
3 years
in 2025
Hong Kong, China rank
106th
Mali rank
106th
Theoretical duration of early childhood education over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Mali
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 3 years against 3 years in Mali, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 106th and Mali ranks 106th of 207 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 2 and Mali in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 years | 4 years | 1 years | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 4.2 years | 4 years | 0.2 years | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 3 years | 3.7 years | 0.7 years | Mali |
| 2020s | 3 years | 3 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher theoretical duration of early childhood education, Hong Kong, China or Mali?
- Hong Kong, China, at 3 years against 3 years in Mali as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of early childhood education between Hong Kong, China and Mali?
- 0 years, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Mali?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Mali rank globally for theoretical duration of early childhood education?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 106th and Mali ranks 106th of 207 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Theoretical duration of early childhood education (years). 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