Nepal vs Syria: Compulsory education, duration

Nepal
9 years
in 2025
Syria
9 years
in 2025
Nepal rank
115th
Syria rank
115th

Compulsory education, duration over time

  • Nepal
  • Syria
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How they compare

Nepal currently reports 9 years against 9 years in Syria, a difference of 0 years.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Syria has been ahead every year.

Nepal ranks 115th and Syria ranks 115th of 197 countries.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nepal Syria Difference Ahead
2010s 9 years 9 years 0 years β€”
2020s 9 years 9 years 0 years β€”

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher compulsory education, duration, Nepal or Syria?
Nepal, at 9 years against 9 years in Syria as of 2025.
What is the difference in compulsory education, duration between Nepal and Syria?
0 years, with Nepal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Syria?
11 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2025.
How do Nepal and Syria rank globally for compulsory education, duration?
Nepal ranks 115th and Syria 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

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.