Statizoid

China vs Hong Kong: Compulsory education, duration

China
9 years
in 2025
Hong Kong
9 years
in 2025
China rank
115th
Hong Kong rank
115th

Compulsory education, duration over time

  • China
  • Hong Kong
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How they compare

China currently reports 9 years against 9 years in Hong Kong, a difference of 0 years.

Across all 28 years both countries report, Hong Kong has been ahead every year.

Globally, China ranks 115th and Hong Kong ranks 115th of 197 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
Compulsory education, duration (years)
Unit
years
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
243 places, 6,506 data points, 1975–2025
Last refreshed

Duration of compulsory education is the number of years that children are legally obliged to attend school.