Panama vs Switzerland: Compulsory education, duration (years)
Panama
11 years
in 2025
Switzerland
11 years
in 2025
Panama rank
62nd
Switzerland rank
62nd
Compulsory education, duration (years) over time
- Panama
- Switzerland
How they compare
Panama currently reports 11 years against 11 years in Switzerland, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Panama ranks 62nd and Switzerland ranks 62nd of 197 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11 years | 11 years | 0 years | — |
| 2000s | 11 years | 11 years | 0 years | — |
| 2010s | 11 years | 11 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 11 years | 11 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher compulsory education, duration, Panama or Switzerland?
- Panama, at 11 years against 11 years in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in compulsory education, duration between Panama and Switzerland?
- 0 years, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Switzerland?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Panama and Switzerland rank globally for compulsory education, duration?
- Panama ranks 62nd and Switzerland ranks 62nd 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.