Hong Kong vs Qatar: Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years)
Hong Kong
3 years
in 2025
Qatar
3 years
in 2025
Hong Kong rank
91st
Qatar rank
91st
Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years) over time
- Hong Kong
- Qatar
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 3 years against 3 years in Qatar, 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 Qatar ranks 91st of 221 countries.
Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 years | 3 years | 2 years | Hong Kong |
| 1980s | 5 years | 3 years | 2 years | Hong Kong |
| 1990s | 4.6 years | 3 years | 1.6 years | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 3 years | 3 years | 0 years | — |
| 2010s | 3 years | 3 years | 0 years | — |
| 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 lower secondary education, Hong Kong or Qatar?
- Hong Kong, at 3 years against 3 years in Qatar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of lower secondary education between Hong Kong and Qatar?
- 0 years, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Qatar?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong and Qatar rank globally for theoretical duration of lower secondary education?
- Hong Kong ranks 91st and Qatar ranks 91st of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Theoretical duration of lower secondary 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