Sri Lanka vs Switzerland: Duration of compulsory education
Sri Lanka
11 years
in 2025
Switzerland
11 years
in 2025
Sri Lanka rank
62nd
Switzerland rank
62nd
Duration of compulsory education over time
- Sri Lanka
- Switzerland
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 11 years against 11 years in Switzerland, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Sri Lanka ranks 62nd and Switzerland ranks 62nd of 200 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9 years | 11 years | 2 years | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 9 years | 11 years | 2 years | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 9.8 years | 11 years | 1.2 years | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 11 years | 11 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher duration of compulsory education, Sri Lanka or Switzerland?
- Sri Lanka, at 11 years against 11 years in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between Sri Lanka and Switzerland?
- 0 years, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Switzerland?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Sri Lanka and Switzerland rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
- Sri Lanka ranks 62nd and Switzerland ranks 62nd 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