Hong Kong vs Latvia: Theoretical duration of secondary education (years)
Hong Kong
6 years
in 2025
Latvia
6 years
in 2025
Hong Kong rank
99th
Latvia rank
99th
Theoretical duration of secondary education (years) over time
- Hong Kong
- Latvia
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 6 years against 6 years in Latvia, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Latvia ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 99th and Latvia ranks 99th of 221 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 1 and Latvia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7 years | 8 years | 1 years | Latvia |
| 1980s | 7 years | 8 years | 1 years | Latvia |
| 1990s | 7 years | 8 years | 1 years | Latvia |
| 2000s | 7 years | 7.4 years | 0.4 years | Latvia |
| 2010s | 6.2 years | 6 years | 0.2 years | Hong Kong |
| 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, Hong Kong or Latvia?
- Hong Kong, at 6 years against 6 years in Latvia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of secondary education between Hong Kong and Latvia?
- 0 years, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Latvia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong and Latvia rank globally for theoretical duration of secondary education?
- Hong Kong ranks 99th and Latvia ranks 99th of 221 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