Russia vs Switzerland: Duration of compulsory education in years
Russia
11
in 2025
Switzerland
11
in 2025
Russia rank
19th
Switzerland rank
19th
Duration of compulsory education in years over time
- Russia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Russia currently reports 11 against 11 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Russia ranks 19th and Switzerland ranks 19th of 73 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8 | 11 | 3 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 8.6 | 11 | 2.4 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 10.4 | 11 | 0.6 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 11 | 11 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher duration of compulsory education in years, Russia or Switzerland?
- Russia, at 11 against 11 in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education in years between Russia and Switzerland?
- 0, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and Switzerland?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Russia and Switzerland rank globally for duration of compulsory education in years?
- Russia ranks 19th and Switzerland ranks 19th 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.