Hungary vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: Compulsory education, duration
Hungary
13 years
in 2025
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
9.5 years
in 2025
Hungary rank
17th
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank
20th
Compulsory education, duration over time
- Hungary
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 13 years against 9.5 years in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 3.5 years.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.4 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 17th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 20th of 197 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13 years | 9 years | 4 years | Hungary |
| 2000s | 13 years | 9 years | 4 years | Hungary |
| 2010s | 12.6 years | 9 years | 3.6 years | Hungary |
| 2020s | 13 years | 9.42 years | 3.58 years | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher compulsory education, duration, Hungary or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Hungary, at 13 years against 9.5 years in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in compulsory education, duration between Hungary and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- 3.5 years, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Hungary and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank globally for compulsory education, duration?
- Hungary ranks 17th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan 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.