Germany vs Other small states: Compulsory education, duration
Germany
13 years
in 2025
Other small states
9.5 years
in 2025
Germany rank
17th
Other small states rank
20th
Compulsory education, duration over time
- Germany
- Other small states
How they compare
Germany currently reports 13 years against 9.5 years in Other small states, a difference of 3.5 years.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.4 times Other small states's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 17th and Other small states ranks 20th of 197 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Other small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13 years | 7.5 years | 5.5 years | Germany |
| 2000s | 13 years | 8.75 years | 4.25 years | Germany |
| 2010s | 13 years | 9.3 years | 3.7 years | Germany |
| 2020s | 13 years | 9.5 years | 3.5 years | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher compulsory education, duration, Germany or Other small states?
- Germany, at 13 years against 9.5 years in Other small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in compulsory education, duration between Germany and Other small states?
- 3.5 years, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Other small states?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Other small states rank globally for compulsory education, duration?
- Germany 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
Duration of compulsory education is the number of years that children are legally obliged to attend school.