Austria vs Netherlands: Duration of compulsory education
Austria
13 years
in 2025
Netherlands
13 years
in 2025
Austria rank
17th
Netherlands rank
17th
Duration of compulsory education over time
- Austria
- Netherlands
How they compare
Austria currently reports 13 years against 13 years in Netherlands, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 17th and Netherlands ranks 17th of 200 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9 years | 13 years | 4 years | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 9 years | 13 years | 4 years | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 10.8 years | 13 years | 2.2 years | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 13 years | 13 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher duration of compulsory education, Austria or Netherlands?
- Austria, at 13 years against 13 years in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between Austria and Netherlands?
- 0 years, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Netherlands?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Austria and Netherlands rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
- Austria ranks 17th and Netherlands ranks 17th 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