Hungary vs Netherlands: Duration of compulsory education in years
Hungary
13
in 2025
Netherlands
13
in 2025
Hungary rank
1st
Netherlands rank
1st
Duration of compulsory education in years over time
- Hungary
- Netherlands
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 13 against 13 in Netherlands, a difference of 0.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 1st and Netherlands ranks 1st of 73 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13 | 13 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 13 | 13 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 12.6 | 13 | 0.4 | Netherlands |
| 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, Hungary or Netherlands?
- Hungary, at 13 against 13 in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education in years between Hungary and Netherlands?
- 0, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Netherlands?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Hungary and Netherlands rank globally for duration of compulsory education in years?
- Hungary ranks 1st and Netherlands 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.