Hungary vs Netherlands: Compulsory education, duration

Hungary
13 years
in 2025
Netherlands
13 years
in 2025
Hungary rank
17th
Netherlands rank
17th

Compulsory education, duration over time

  • Hungary
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Hungary currently reports 13 years against 13 years in Netherlands, a difference of 0 years.

Across all 27 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

Hungary ranks 17th and Netherlands ranks 17th of 197 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Netherlands Difference Ahead
1990s 13 years 13 years 0 years
2000s 13 years 13 years 0 years
2010s 12.6 years 13 years 0.4 years Netherlands
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, Hungary or Netherlands?
Hungary, at 13 years against 13 years in Netherlands as of 2025.
What is the difference in compulsory education, duration between Hungary and Netherlands?
0 years, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Netherlands?
27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
How do Hungary and Netherlands rank globally for compulsory education, duration?
Hungary ranks 17th and Netherlands 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

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.