Palau vs Portugal: Duration of compulsory education
Palau
12 years
in 2025
Portugal
12 years
in 2025
Palau rank
33rd
Portugal rank
33rd
Duration of compulsory education over time
- Palau
- Portugal
How they compare
Palau currently reports 12 years against 12 years in Portugal, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Palau ahead.
Palau ranks 33rd and Portugal ranks 33rd of 200 countries.
Palau has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Palau | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12 years | 9.33 years | 2.67 years | Palau |
| 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, Palau or Portugal?
- Palau, at 12 years against 12 years in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between Palau and Portugal?
- 0 years, with Palau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Palau and Portugal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Palau and Portugal rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
- Palau ranks 33rd and Portugal 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