Australia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Duration of compulsory education
Australia
11
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
11
in 2025
Australia rank
62nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
62nd
Duration of compulsory education over time
- Australia
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Australia currently reports 11 against 11 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.
Across all 28 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 62nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 62nd of 200 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11 | 11 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 11 | 11 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 11 | 11 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 11 | 11 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher duration of compulsory education, Australia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Australia, at 11 against 11 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between Australia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Australia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
- Australia ranks 62nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 62nd of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Duration of compulsory education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.