Kuwait vs Syria: Duration of compulsory education in years
Kuwait
9
in 2025
Syria
9
in 2025
Kuwait rank
50th
Syria rank
50th
Duration of compulsory education in years over time
- Kuwait
- Syria
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 9 against 9 in Syria, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Kuwait ahead.
Kuwait ranks 50th and Syria ranks 50th of 73 countries.
Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9 | 6 | 3 | Kuwait |
| 2000s | 9 | 8.4 | 0.6 | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 9 | 9 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 9 | 9 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher duration of compulsory education in years, Kuwait or Syria?
- Kuwait, at 9 against 9 in Syria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education in years between Kuwait and Syria?
- 0, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Syria?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Kuwait and Syria rank globally for duration of compulsory education in years?
- Kuwait ranks 50th and Syria ranks 50th 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.