Ethiopia vs India: Compulsory education, duration

Ethiopia
8 years
in 2025
India
8 years
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
156th
India rank
156th

Compulsory education, duration over time

  • Ethiopia
  • India
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How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 8 years against 8 years in India, a difference of 0 years.

Across all 17 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.

Ethiopia ranks 156th and India ranks 156th of 197 countries.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia India Difference Ahead
2000s 8 years 8 years 0 years
2010s 8 years 8 years 0 years
2020s 8 years 8 years 0 years

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher compulsory education, duration, Ethiopia or India?
Ethiopia, at 8 years against 8 years in India as of 2025.
What is the difference in compulsory education, duration between Ethiopia and India?
0 years, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and India?
17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
How do Ethiopia and India rank globally for compulsory education, duration?
Ethiopia ranks 156th and India ranks 156th 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.