Maldives vs Qatar: Duration of compulsory education
Maldives
12 years
in 2025
Qatar
12 years
in 2025
Maldives rank
33rd
Qatar rank
33rd
Duration of compulsory education over time
- Maldives
- Qatar
How they compare
Maldives currently reports 12 years against 12 years in Qatar, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Qatar has been ahead every year.
Maldives ranks 33rd and Qatar ranks 33rd of 200 countries.
Qatar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Maldives | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7 years | 9 years | 2 years | Qatar |
| 2010s | 7 years | 9 years | 2 years | Qatar |
| 2020s | 10.33 years | 11.5 years | 1.17 years | Qatar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher duration of compulsory education, Maldives or Qatar?
- Maldives, at 12 years against 12 years in Qatar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between Maldives and Qatar?
- 0 years, with Maldives ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Qatar?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Maldives and Qatar rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
- Maldives ranks 33rd and Qatar 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