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