Afghanistan vs East Timor: Duration of compulsory education
Afghanistan
9 years
in 2025
East Timor
9 years
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
115th
East Timor rank
115th
Duration of compulsory education over time
- Afghanistan
- East Timor
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 9 years against 9 years in East Timor, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 26 years both countries report, East Timor has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 115th and East Timor ranks 115th of 200 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.6 years | 6.6 years | 0 years | — |
| 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 East Timor?
- Afghanistan, at 9 years against 9 years in East Timor as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between Afghanistan and East Timor?
- 0 years, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and East Timor?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Afghanistan and East Timor rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
- Afghanistan ranks 115th and East Timor 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