Morocco vs Saudi Arabia: Duration of compulsory education (years)
Morocco
9 years
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
9 years
in 2025
Morocco rank
120th
Saudi Arabia rank
120th
Duration of compulsory education (years) over time
- Morocco
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Morocco currently reports 9 years against 9 years in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Morocco ranks 120th and Saudi Arabia ranks 120th of 206 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Morocco | Saudi Arabia | 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, Morocco or Saudi Arabia?
- Morocco, at 9 years against 9 years in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between Morocco and Saudi Arabia?
- 0 years, with Morocco ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Morocco and Saudi Arabia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Morocco and Saudi Arabia rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
- Morocco ranks 120th and Saudi Arabia ranks 120th 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