Hong Kong, China vs Thailand: Theoretical duration of primary education
Hong Kong, China
6 years
in 2025
Thailand
6 years
in 2025
Hong Kong, China rank
29th
Thailand rank
29th
Theoretical duration of primary education over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Thailand
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 6 years against 6 years in Thailand, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 29th and Thailand ranks 29th of 224 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6 years | 6.9 years | 0.9 years | Thailand |
| 1980s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 1990s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 2000s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 2010s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher theoretical duration of primary education, Hong Kong, China or Thailand?
- Hong Kong, China, at 6 years against 6 years in Thailand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of primary education between Hong Kong, China and Thailand?
- 0 years, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Thailand?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Thailand rank globally for theoretical duration of primary education?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 29th and Thailand ranks 29th of 224 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Theoretical duration of primary 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