Cyprus vs Norway: Duration of compulsory education
Cyprus
10 years
in 2025
Norway
10 years
in 2025
Cyprus rank
81st
Norway rank
81st
Duration of compulsory education over time
- Cyprus
- Norway
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 10 years against 10 years in Norway, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 81st and Norway ranks 81st of 200 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9 years | 10 years | 1 years | Norway |
| 2000s | 9.5 years | 10 years | 0.5 years | Norway |
| 2010s | 10 years | 10 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 10 years | 10 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher duration of compulsory education, Cyprus or Norway?
- Cyprus, at 10 years against 10 years in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between Cyprus and Norway?
- 0 years, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Norway?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Cyprus and Norway rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
- Cyprus ranks 81st and Norway ranks 81st 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