Finland vs Italy: Duration of compulsory education in years
Finland
12
in 2025
Italy
12
in 2025
Finland rank
8th
Italy rank
8th
Duration of compulsory education in years over time
- Finland
- Italy
How they compare
Finland currently reports 12 against 12 in Italy, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 8th and Italy ranks 8th of 73 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Italy in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9 | 8 | 1 | Finland |
| 2000s | 9 | 10.8 | 1.8 | Italy |
| 2010s | 9.4 | 12 | 2.6 | Italy |
| 2020s | 11.33 | 12 | 0.6667 | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher duration of compulsory education in years, Finland or Italy?
- Finland, at 12 against 12 in Italy as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education in years between Finland and Italy?
- 0, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Italy?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Italy rank globally for duration of compulsory education in years?
- Finland ranks 8th and Italy ranks 8th of 73 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Duration of compulsory education in years. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.