Iran vs East Timor: Compulsory education, duration (years)
Iran
9 years
in 2025
East Timor
9 years
in 2025
Iran rank
115th
East Timor rank
115th
Compulsory education, duration (years) over time
- Iran
- East Timor
How they compare
Iran currently reports 9 years against 9 years in East Timor, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was East Timor ahead.
Iran ranks 115th and East Timor ranks 115th of 197 countries.
East Timor has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.5 years | 6.6 years | 0.1 years | East Timor |
| 2010s | 8.7 years | 9 years | 0.3 years | East Timor |
| 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 East Timor?
- Iran, at 9 years against 9 years in East Timor as of 2025.
- What is the difference in compulsory education, duration between Iran and East Timor?
- 0 years, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and East Timor?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Iran and East Timor rank globally for compulsory education, duration?
- Iran ranks 115th and East Timor 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.