Belarus vs Russia: Compulsory education, duration
Belarus
11 years
in 2025
Russia
11 years
in 2025
Belarus rank
62nd
Russia rank
62nd
Compulsory education, duration over time
- Belarus
- Russia
How they compare
Belarus currently reports 11 years against 11 years in Russia, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Belarus ahead.
Belarus ranks 62nd and Russia ranks 62nd of 197 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belarus averaged higher in 2 and Russia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9 years | 8 years | 1 years | Belarus |
| 2000s | 9 years | 8.6 years | 0.4 years | Belarus |
| 2010s | 9 years | 10.4 years | 1.4 years | Russia |
| 2020s | 10.33 years | 11 years | 0.6667 years | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher compulsory education, duration, Belarus or Russia?
- Belarus, at 11 years against 11 years in Russia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in compulsory education, duration between Belarus and Russia?
- 0 years, with Belarus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Russia?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Belarus and Russia rank globally for compulsory education, duration?
- Belarus ranks 62nd and Russia ranks 62nd of 197 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
Duration of compulsory education is the number of years that children are legally obliged to attend school.