Mongolia vs United States of America: Duration of compulsory education
Mongolia
12 years
in 2025
United States of America
12 years
in 2025
Mongolia rank
33rd
United States of America rank
33rd
Duration of compulsory education over time
- Mongolia
- United States of America
How they compare
Mongolia currently reports 12 years against 12 years in United States of America, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 28 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Mongolia ranks 33rd and United States of America ranks 33rd of 200 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mongolia | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8 years | 12 years | 4 years | United States of America |
| 2000s | 10 years | 12 years | 2 years | United States of America |
| 2010s | 12 years | 12 years | 0 years | — |
| 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 United States of America?
- Mongolia, at 12 years against 12 years in United States of America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between Mongolia and United States of America?
- 0 years, with Mongolia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and United States of America?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Mongolia and United States of America rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
- Mongolia ranks 33rd and United States of America 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