Curacao vs World: Compulsory education, duration
Curacao
14 years
in 2025
World
10 years
in 2025
Curacao rank
8th
World rank
11th
Compulsory education, duration over time
- Curacao
- World
How they compare
Curacao currently reports 14 years against 10 years in World, a difference of 4 years.
That makes Curacao's figure about 1.4 times World's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was World ahead.
Curacao ranks 8th and World ranks 11th of 197 countries.
Curacao has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Curacao | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9 years | 9 years | 0 years | — |
| 2000s | 10.5 years | 9 years | 1.5 years | Curacao |
| 2010s | 14 years | 9.5 years | 4.5 years | Curacao |
| 2020s | 14 years | 10 years | 4 years | Curacao |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher compulsory education, duration, Curacao or World?
- Curacao, at 14 years against 10 years in World as of 2025.
- What is the difference in compulsory education, duration between Curacao and World?
- 4 years, with Curacao ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Curacao and World?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Curacao and World rank globally for compulsory education, duration?
- Curacao ranks 8th and World ranks 11th 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.