Switzerland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Duration of compulsory education in years
Switzerland
11
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
11
in 2025
Switzerland rank
19th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
19th
Duration of compulsory education in years over time
- Switzerland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 11 against 11 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.
Across all 28 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Switzerland ranks 19th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 19th of 73 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11 | 11 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 11 | 11 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 11 | 11 | 0 | — |
| 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, Switzerland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Switzerland, at 11 against 11 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education in years between Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for duration of compulsory education in years?
- Switzerland ranks 19th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.