Denmark vs Hong Kong, China: Theoretical duration of secondary education
Denmark
6 years
in 2025
Hong Kong, China
6 years
in 2025
Denmark rank
96th
Hong Kong, China rank
96th
Theoretical duration of secondary education over time
- Denmark
- Hong Kong, China
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 6 years against 6 years in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Hong Kong, China has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 96th and Hong Kong, China ranks 96th of 215 countries.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Hong Kong, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6 years | 7 years | 1 years | Hong Kong, China |
| 1980s | 6 years | 7 years | 1 years | Hong Kong, China |
| 1990s | 6 years | 7 years | 1 years | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 6 years | 7 years | 1 years | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 6 years | 6.2 years | 0.2 years | Hong Kong, China |
| 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 secondary education, Denmark or Hong Kong, China?
- Denmark, at 6 years against 6 years in Hong Kong, China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of secondary education between Denmark and Hong Kong, China?
- 0 years, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Hong Kong, China?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Hong Kong, China rank globally for theoretical duration of secondary education?
- Denmark ranks 96th and Hong Kong, China ranks 96th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Theoretical duration of 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