Iran vs Saudi Arabia: Compulsory education, duration
Iran
9 years
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
9 years
in 2025
Iran rank
115th
Saudi Arabia rank
115th
Compulsory education, duration over time
- Iran
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Iran currently reports 9 years against 9 years in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 115th and Saudi Arabia ranks 115th of 197 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.5 years | 9 years | 1.5 years | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 8.7 years | 9 years | 0.3 years | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 9 years | 9 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher compulsory education, duration, Iran or Saudi Arabia?
- Iran, at 9 years against 9 years in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in compulsory education, duration between Iran and Saudi Arabia?
- 0 years, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Saudi Arabia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Saudi Arabia rank globally for compulsory education, duration?
- Iran ranks 115th and Saudi Arabia ranks 115th 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.