Germany vs Gibraltar: Duration of compulsory education
Germany
13 years
in 2025
Gibraltar
13 years
in 2025
Germany rank
17th
Gibraltar rank
17th
Duration of compulsory education over time
- Germany
- Gibraltar
How they compare
Germany currently reports 13 years against 13 years in Gibraltar, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 17th and Gibraltar ranks 17th of 200 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Gibraltar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13 years | 10 years | 3 years | Germany |
| 2000s | 13 years | 10 years | 3 years | Germany |
| 2010s | 13 years | 10 years | 3 years | Germany |
| 2020s | 13 years | 12 years | 1 years | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher duration of compulsory education, Germany or Gibraltar?
- Germany, at 13 years against 13 years in Gibraltar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between Germany and Gibraltar?
- 0 years, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Gibraltar?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Gibraltar rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
- Germany ranks 17th and Gibraltar 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