Portugal vs Turkmenistan: Duration of compulsory education in years
Portugal
12
in 2025
Turkmenistan
12
in 2025
Portugal rank
8th
Turkmenistan rank
8th
Duration of compulsory education in years over time
- Portugal
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 12 against 12 in Turkmenistan, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Turkmenistan ahead.
Portugal ranks 8th and Turkmenistan ranks 8th of 73 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9 | 9 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 9.3 | 9.1 | 0.2 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 12 | 11.2 | 0.8 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 12 | 12 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher duration of compulsory education in years, Portugal or Turkmenistan?
- Portugal, at 12 against 12 in Turkmenistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education in years between Portugal and Turkmenistan?
- 0, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Turkmenistan?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Portugal and Turkmenistan rank globally for duration of compulsory education in years?
- Portugal ranks 8th and Turkmenistan 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.