Australia vs United Kingdom: Duration of compulsory education
Australia
11 years
in 2025
United Kingdom
11 years
in 2025
Australia rank
62nd
United Kingdom rank
62nd
Duration of compulsory education over time
- Australia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Australia currently reports 11 years against 11 years in United Kingdom, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 28 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 62nd and United Kingdom ranks 62nd of 200 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11 years | 11 years | 0 years | — |
| 2000s | 11 years | 11 years | 0 years | — |
| 2010s | 11 years | 11 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 11 years | 11 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher duration of compulsory education, Australia or United Kingdom?
- Australia, at 11 years against 11 years in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between Australia and United Kingdom?
- 0 years, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and United Kingdom?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Australia and United Kingdom rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
- Australia ranks 62nd and United Kingdom ranks 62nd 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