Greece vs New Zealand: Duration of compulsory education
Greece
10 years
in 2025
New Zealand
10 years
in 2025
Greece rank
81st
New Zealand rank
81st
Duration of compulsory education over time
- Greece
- New Zealand
How they compare
Greece currently reports 10 years against 10 years in New Zealand, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 28 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Greece ranks 81st and New Zealand ranks 81st of 200 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9 years | 10 years | 1 years | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 9.2 years | 10 years | 0.8 years | New Zealand |
| 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, Greece or New Zealand?
- Greece, at 10 years against 10 years in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between Greece and New Zealand?
- 0 years, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and New Zealand?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Greece and New Zealand rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
- Greece ranks 81st and New Zealand 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