Qatar vs Turkey: Duration of compulsory education (years)
Qatar
12 years
in 2025
Turkey
12 years
in 2025
Qatar rank
33rd
Turkey rank
33rd
Duration of compulsory education (years) over time
- Qatar
- Turkey
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 12 years against 12 years in Turkey, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Qatar ahead.
Qatar ranks 33rd and Turkey ranks 33rd of 206 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Qatar averaged higher in 1 and Turkey in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Qatar | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9 years | 8 years | 1 years | Qatar |
| 2010s | 9 years | 11.2 years | 2.2 years | Turkey |
| 2020s | 11.5 years | 12 years | 0.5 years | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher duration of compulsory education, Qatar or Turkey?
- Qatar, at 12 years against 12 years in Turkey as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between Qatar and Turkey?
- 0 years, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and Turkey?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Qatar and Turkey rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
- Qatar 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