Saudi Arabia vs East Timor: Duration of compulsory education
Saudi Arabia
9 years
in 2025
East Timor
9 years
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
115th
East Timor rank
115th
Duration of compulsory education over time
- Saudi Arabia
- East Timor
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 9 years against 9 years in East Timor, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 115th and East Timor ranks 115th of 200 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9 years | 7 years | 2 years | Saudi Arabia |
| 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, Saudi Arabia or East Timor?
- Saudi Arabia, at 9 years against 9 years in East Timor as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between Saudi Arabia and East Timor?
- 0 years, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and East Timor?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and East Timor rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 115th and East Timor ranks 115th 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