Is Hong Kong SAR, China's Compulsory education, duration (years) rising or falling?

Hong Kong SAR, China's Compulsory education, duration (years) rose 0.0% from 2024 to 2025.

How does Hong Kong SAR, China rank globally on Compulsory education, duration (years)?

In 2025, Hong Kong SAR, China ranked #127 out of 197 countries reporting Compulsory education, duration (years).

How does Hong Kong SAR, China's Compulsory education, duration (years) compare to the world average?

The global average for Compulsory education, duration (years) in 2025 was 10.04, so Hong Kong SAR, China is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #14 of 29.

Hong Kong SAR, China: Compulsory education, duration (years)

Name: Hong Kong SAR, China: Compulsory education, duration (years)
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In 2025, Hong Kong SAR, China's Compulsory education, duration (years) was 9.00.

That's up 0.0% from 2024, the highest value since 2024.

The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 10.04 . Hong Kong SAR, China ranks #127 globally out of 197 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #14 of 29.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.COM.DURS) • Data as of 2025

Trend (2006–2025)

Highlights

Peak: 9.00; 2006
Trough: 9.00; 2006
1-year change: +0.0%
5-year change: +0.0%; +0.0% / yr
10-year change: +0.0%; +0.0% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Compulsory education, duration (years)
2025	9.0000
2024	9.0000
2023	9.0000
2022	9.0000
2021	9.0000
2020	9.0000
2019	9.0000
2018	9.0000
2017	9.0000
2016	9.0000

About Compulsory education, duration (years)

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

Indicator code: SE.COM.DURS • Category: Education

Frequently asked questions

What was Hong Kong SAR, China's Compulsory education, duration (years) in 2025?: In 2025, Hong Kong SAR, China's Compulsory education, duration (years) was 9.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Hong Kong SAR, China's Compulsory education, duration (years) rising or falling?: Hong Kong SAR, China's Compulsory education, duration (years) rose 0.0% from 2024 to 2025.
How does Hong Kong SAR, China rank globally on Compulsory education, duration (years)?: In 2025, Hong Kong SAR, China ranked #127 out of 197 countries reporting Compulsory education, duration (years).
How does Hong Kong SAR, China's Compulsory education, duration (years) compare to the world average?: The global average for Compulsory education, duration (years) in 2025 was 10.04, so Hong Kong SAR, China is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #14 of 29.
What is Compulsory education, duration (years) and how is it measured?: Duration of compulsory education is the number of years that children are legally obliged to attend school.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.COM.DURS), CC BY 4.0.