France vs Germany: Compulsory education, duration
France
13 years
in 2025
Germany
13 years
in 2025
France rank
17th
Germany rank
17th
Compulsory education, duration over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
France currently reports 13 years against 13 years in Germany, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
France ranks 17th and Germany ranks 17th of 197 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10 years | 13 years | 3 years | Germany |
| 2000s | 10 years | 13 years | 3 years | Germany |
| 2010s | 10 years | 13 years | 3 years | Germany |
| 2020s | 13 years | 13 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher compulsory education, duration, France or Germany?
- France, at 13 years against 13 years in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in compulsory education, duration between France and Germany?
- 0 years, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for compulsory education, duration?
- France ranks 17th and Germany ranks 17th 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.