Austria vs Puerto Rico: Duration of compulsory education
Austria
13
in 2025
Puerto Rico
13
in 2025
Austria rank
17th
Puerto Rico rank
17th
Duration of compulsory education over time
- Austria
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Austria currently reports 13 against 13 in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Puerto Rico has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 17th and Puerto Rico ranks 17th of 200 countries.
Puerto Rico has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9 | 13 | 4 | Puerto Rico |
| 2000s | 9 | 15.4 | 6.4 | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 10.8 | 13 | 2.2 | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 13 | 13 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher duration of compulsory education, Austria or Puerto Rico?
- Austria, at 13 against 13 in Puerto Rico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between Austria and Puerto Rico?
- 0, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Puerto Rico?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Austria and Puerto Rico rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
- Austria ranks 17th and Puerto Rico ranks 17th 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.