Afghanistan vs Indonesia: Duration of compulsory education
Afghanistan
9 years
in 2025
Indonesia
9 years
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
115th
Indonesia rank
115th
Duration of compulsory education over time
- Afghanistan
- Indonesia
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 9 years against 9 years in Indonesia, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 115th and Indonesia ranks 115th of 200 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.75 years | 9 years | 2.25 years | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 9 years | 9 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 9 years | 9 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher duration of compulsory education, Afghanistan or Indonesia?
- Afghanistan, at 9 years against 9 years in Indonesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between Afghanistan and Indonesia?
- 0 years, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Indonesia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Afghanistan and Indonesia rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
- Afghanistan ranks 115th and Indonesia ranks 115th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Duration of compulsory education (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release