Mongolia vs Turkey: Duration of compulsory education (years)
Mongolia
12 years
in 2025
Turkey
12 years
in 2025
Mongolia rank
33rd
Turkey rank
33rd
Duration of compulsory education (years) over time
- Mongolia
- Turkey
How they compare
Mongolia currently reports 12 years against 12 years in Turkey, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Turkey ahead.
Mongolia ranks 33rd and Turkey ranks 33rd of 206 countries.
Mongolia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mongolia | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8 years | 8 years | 0 years | — |
| 2000s | 10 years | 8 years | 2 years | Mongolia |
| 2010s | 12 years | 11.2 years | 0.8 years | Mongolia |
| 2020s | 12 years | 12 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher duration of compulsory education, Mongolia or Turkey?
- Mongolia, at 12 years against 12 years in Turkey as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between Mongolia and Turkey?
- 0 years, with Mongolia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and Turkey?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Mongolia and Turkey rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
- Mongolia ranks 33rd and Turkey ranks 33rd of 206 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