Lebanon vs New Zealand: Duration of compulsory education
Lebanon
10 years
in 2025
New Zealand
10 years
in 2025
Lebanon rank
81st
New Zealand rank
81st
Duration of compulsory education over time
- Lebanon
- New Zealand
How they compare
Lebanon 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.
Lebanon 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 | Lebanon | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6 years | 10 years | 4 years | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 8.4 years | 10 years | 1.6 years | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 9.7 years | 10 years | 0.3 years | New Zealand |
| 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, Lebanon or New Zealand?
- Lebanon, at 10 years against 10 years in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between Lebanon and New Zealand?
- 0 years, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and New Zealand?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Lebanon and New Zealand rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
- Lebanon 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