Finland vs Italy: Duration of compulsory education
Finland
12 years
in 2025
Italy
12 years
in 2025
Finland rank
33rd
Italy rank
33rd
Duration of compulsory education over time
- Finland
- Italy
How they compare
Finland currently reports 12 years against 12 years in Italy, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 33rd and Italy ranks 33rd of 200 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Italy in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9 years | 8 years | 1 years | Finland |
| 2000s | 9 years | 10.8 years | 1.8 years | Italy |
| 2010s | 9.4 years | 12 years | 2.6 years | Italy |
| 2020s | 11.33 years | 12 years | 0.6667 years | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher duration of compulsory education, Finland or Italy?
- Finland, at 12 years against 12 years in Italy as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between Finland and Italy?
- 0 years, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Italy?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Italy rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
- Finland ranks 33rd and Italy ranks 33rd 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