Russia vs United Kingdom: Compulsory education, duration
Russia
11 years
in 2025
United Kingdom
11 years
in 2025
Russia rank
62nd
United Kingdom rank
62nd
Compulsory education, duration over time
- Russia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Russia currently reports 11 years against 11 years in United Kingdom, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 28 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Russia ranks 62nd and United Kingdom ranks 62nd of 197 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8 years | 11 years | 3 years | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 8.6 years | 11 years | 2.4 years | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 10.4 years | 11 years | 0.6 years | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 11 years | 11 years | 0 years | β |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher compulsory education, duration, Russia or United Kingdom?
- Russia, at 11 years against 11 years in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in compulsory education, duration between Russia and United Kingdom?
- 0 years, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and United Kingdom?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Russia and United Kingdom rank globally for compulsory education, duration?
- Russia ranks 62nd and United Kingdom 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.