Indonesia vs South Africa: Duration of compulsory education
Indonesia
9 years
in 2025
South Africa
9 years
in 2025
Indonesia rank
115th
South Africa rank
115th
Duration of compulsory education over time
- Indonesia
- South Africa
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 9 years against 9 years in South Africa, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 24 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 115th and South Africa ranks 115th of 200 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | South Africa | 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, Indonesia or South Africa?
- Indonesia, at 9 years against 9 years in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between Indonesia and South Africa?
- 0 years, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Indonesia and South Africa rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
- Indonesia ranks 115th and South Africa 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