Belarus vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Duration of compulsory education
Belarus
11 years
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
11 years
in 2025
Belarus rank
62nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
62nd
Duration of compulsory education over time
- Belarus
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Belarus currently reports 11 years against 11 years in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 28 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Belarus ranks 62nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 62nd of 200 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9 years | 11 years | 2 years | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 9 years | 11 years | 2 years | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 9 years | 11 years | 2 years | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 10.33 years | 11 years | 0.6667 years | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher duration of compulsory education, Belarus or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Belarus, at 11 years against 11 years in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between Belarus and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0 years, with Belarus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Belarus and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
- Belarus ranks 62nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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