Bahrain vs South Africa: Compulsory education, duration

Bahrain
9 years
in 2025
South Africa
9 years
in 2025
Bahrain rank
115th
South Africa rank
115th

Compulsory education, duration over time

  • Bahrain
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Bahrain currently reports 9 years against 9 years in South Africa, a difference of 0 years.

Across all 22 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Bahrain ranks 115th and South Africa ranks 115th of 198 countries.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bahrain South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 9 years 9 years 0 years β€”
2010s 9 years 9 years 0 years β€”
2020s 9 years 9 years 0 years β€”

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher compulsory education, duration, Bahrain or South Africa?
Bahrain, at 9 years against 9 years in South Africa as of 2025.
What is the difference in compulsory education, duration between Bahrain and South Africa?
0 years, with Bahrain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and South Africa?
22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
How do Bahrain and South Africa rank globally for compulsory education, duration?
Bahrain ranks 115th and South Africa ranks 115th of 198 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Compulsory education, duration (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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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.