Belarus vs Russian Federation: Duration of compulsory education

Belarus
11
in 2025
Russian Federation
11
in 2025
Belarus rank
62nd
Russian Federation rank
62nd

Duration of compulsory education over time

  • Belarus
  • Russian Federation
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How they compare

Belarus currently reports 11 against 11 in Russian Federation, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Belarus ahead.

Belarus ranks 62nd and Russian Federation ranks 62nd of 200 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Belarus averaged higher in 2 and Russian Federation in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belarus Russian Federation Difference Ahead
1990s 9 8 1 Belarus
2000s 9 8.6 0.4 Belarus
2010s 9 10.4 1.4 Russian Federation
2020s 10.33 11 0.6667 Russian Federation

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher duration of compulsory education, Belarus or Russian Federation?
Belarus, at 11 against 11 in Russian Federation as of 2025.
What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between Belarus and Russian Federation?
0, with Belarus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Russian Federation?
28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
How do Belarus and Russian Federation rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
Belarus ranks 62nd and Russian Federation 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.

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Indicator
Duration of compulsory education
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
205 places, 5,383 data points, 1975–2025
Last refreshed