Switzerland vs Uzbekistan: Compulsory education, duration

Switzerland
11 years
in 2025
Uzbekistan
11 years
in 2025
Switzerland rank
62nd
Uzbekistan rank
62nd

Compulsory education, duration over time

  • Switzerland
  • Uzbekistan
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 11 years against 11 years in Uzbekistan, a difference of 0 years.

Across all 28 years both countries report, Uzbekistan has been ahead every year.

Switzerland ranks 62nd and Uzbekistan ranks 62nd of 197 countries.

Uzbekistan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Switzerland Uzbekistan Difference Ahead
1990s 11 years 11 years 0 years β€”
2000s 11 years 11 years 0 years β€”
2010s 11 years 11.9 years 0.9 years Uzbekistan
2020s 11 years 11.67 years 0.6667 years Uzbekistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher compulsory education, duration, Switzerland or Uzbekistan?
Switzerland, at 11 years against 11 years in Uzbekistan as of 2025.
What is the difference in compulsory education, duration between Switzerland and Uzbekistan?
0 years, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and Uzbekistan?
28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
How do Switzerland and Uzbekistan rank globally for compulsory education, duration?
Switzerland ranks 62nd and Uzbekistan 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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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.