Bermuda vs Other small states: Compulsory education, duration

Bermuda
13 years
in 2025
Other small states
9.5 years
in 2025
Bermuda rank
17th
Other small states rank
20th

Compulsory education, duration over time

  • Bermuda
  • Other small states
051015199820112025

How they compare

Bermuda currently reports 13 years against 9.5 years in Other small states, a difference of 3.5 years.

That makes Bermuda's figure about 1.4 times Other small states's.

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

Bermuda ranks 17th and Other small states ranks 20th of 197 countries.

Bermuda has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bermuda Other small states Difference Ahead
1990s 13 years 7.5 years 5.5 years Bermuda
2000s 13 years 8.75 years 4.25 years Bermuda
2010s 13 years 9.3 years 3.7 years Bermuda
2020s 13 years 9.5 years 3.5 years Bermuda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher compulsory education, duration, Bermuda or Other small states?
Bermuda, at 13 years against 9.5 years in Other small states as of 2025.
What is the difference in compulsory education, duration between Bermuda and Other small states?
3.5 years, with Bermuda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bermuda and Other small states?
28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
How do Bermuda and Other small states rank globally for compulsory education, duration?
Bermuda ranks 17th and Other small states ranks 20th 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

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.