East Timor vs Yemen: Duration of compulsory education
East Timor
9 years
in 2025
Yemen
9 years
in 2025
East Timor rank
115th
Yemen rank
115th
Duration of compulsory education over time
- East Timor
- Yemen
How they compare
East Timor currently reports 9 years against 9 years in Yemen, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Yemen has been ahead every year.
East Timor ranks 115th and Yemen ranks 115th of 200 countries.
Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Timor | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.6 years | 9 years | 2.4 years | Yemen |
| 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, East Timor or Yemen?
- East Timor, at 9 years against 9 years in Yemen as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between East Timor and Yemen?
- 0 years, with East Timor ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Timor and Yemen?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do East Timor and Yemen rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
- East Timor ranks 115th and Yemen 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