Sint Maarten (Dutch part) vs World: Compulsory education, duration
Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
14 years
in 2025
World
10 years
in 2025
Sint Maarten (Dutch part) rank
8th
World rank
11th
Compulsory education, duration over time
- Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
- World
How they compare
Sint Maarten (Dutch part) currently reports 14 years against 10 years in World, a difference of 4 years.
That makes Sint Maarten (Dutch part)'s figure about 1.4 times World's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Sint Maarten (Dutch part) has been ahead every year.
Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks 8th and World ranks 11th of 197 countries.
Sint Maarten (Dutch part) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12 years | 9 years | 3 years | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) |
| 2000s | 12.6 years | 9 years | 3.6 years | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) |
| 2010s | 14 years | 9.5 years | 4.5 years | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) |
| 2020s | 14 years | 10 years | 4 years | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher compulsory education, duration, Sint Maarten (Dutch part) or World?
- Sint Maarten (Dutch part), at 14 years against 10 years in World as of 2025.
- What is the difference in compulsory education, duration between Sint Maarten (Dutch part) and World?
- 4 years, with Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sint Maarten (Dutch part) and World?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Sint Maarten (Dutch part) and World rank globally for compulsory education, duration?
- Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks 8th and World ranks 11th 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.