France vs Germany: Duration of compulsory education in years
France
13
in 2025
Germany
13
in 2025
France rank
1st
Germany rank
1st
Duration of compulsory education in years over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
France currently reports 13 against 13 in Germany, a difference of 0.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
France ranks 1st and Germany ranks 1st of 73 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10 | 13 | 3 | Germany |
| 2000s | 10 | 13 | 3 | Germany |
| 2010s | 10 | 13 | 3 | Germany |
| 2020s | 13 | 13 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher duration of compulsory education in years, France or Germany?
- France, at 13 against 13 in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education in years between France and Germany?
- 0, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for duration of compulsory education in years?
- France ranks 1st and Germany ranks 1st 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.