Qatar vs Turkmenistan: Duration of compulsory education
Qatar
12 years
in 2025
Turkmenistan
12 years
in 2025
Qatar rank
33rd
Turkmenistan rank
33rd
Duration of compulsory education over time
- Qatar
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 12 years against 12 years in Turkmenistan, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Turkmenistan has been ahead every year.
Qatar ranks 33rd and Turkmenistan ranks 33rd of 200 countries.
Turkmenistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Qatar | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9 years | 9.11 years | 0.1111 years | Turkmenistan |
| 2010s | 9 years | 11.2 years | 2.2 years | Turkmenistan |
| 2020s | 11.5 years | 12 years | 0.5 years | Turkmenistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher duration of compulsory education, Qatar or Turkmenistan?
- Qatar, at 12 years against 12 years in Turkmenistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between Qatar and Turkmenistan?
- 0 years, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and Turkmenistan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Qatar and Turkmenistan rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
- Qatar ranks 33rd and Turkmenistan 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