Finland vs Portugal: Duration of compulsory education in years
Finland
12
in 2025
Portugal
12
in 2025
Finland rank
8th
Portugal rank
8th
Duration of compulsory education in years over time
- Finland
- Portugal
How they compare
Finland currently reports 12 against 12 in Portugal, a difference of 0.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 8th and Portugal ranks 8th of 73 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9 | 9 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 9 | 9.3 | 0.3 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 9.4 | 12 | 2.6 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 11.33 | 12 | 0.6667 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher duration of compulsory education in years, Finland or Portugal?
- Finland, at 12 against 12 in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education in years between Finland and Portugal?
- 0, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Portugal?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Portugal rank globally for duration of compulsory education in years?
- Finland ranks 8th and Portugal 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.