France vs IDA blend: Compulsory education, duration
France
13 years
in 2025
IDA blend
9.5 years
in 2025
France rank
17th
IDA blend rank
20th
Compulsory education, duration over time
- France
- IDA blend
How they compare
France currently reports 13 years against 9.5 years in IDA blend, a difference of 3.5 years.
That makes France's figure about 1.4 times IDA blend's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was IDA blend ahead.
France ranks 17th and IDA blend ranks 20th of 197 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | IDA blend | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10 years | 10 years | 0 years | — |
| 2000s | 10 years | 9.55 years | 0.45 years | France |
| 2010s | 10 years | 9.35 years | 0.65 years | France |
| 2020s | 13 years | 9.5 years | 3.5 years | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher compulsory education, duration, France or IDA blend?
- France, at 13 years against 9.5 years in IDA blend as of 2025.
- What is the difference in compulsory education, duration between France and IDA blend?
- 3.5 years, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and IDA blend?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do France and IDA blend rank globally for compulsory education, duration?
- France ranks 17th and IDA blend 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
Duration of compulsory education is the number of years that children are legally obliged to attend school.