China vs Indonesia: Duration of compulsory education
China
9 years
in 2025
Indonesia
9 years
in 2025
China rank
115th
Indonesia rank
115th
Duration of compulsory education over time
- China
- Indonesia
How they compare
China 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.
China ranks 115th and Indonesia ranks 115th of 200 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9 years | 9 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, China or Indonesia?
- China, at 9 years against 9 years in Indonesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between China and Indonesia?
- 0 years, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Indonesia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do China and Indonesia rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
- China 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