China vs Guinea-Bissau: Duration of compulsory education
China
9
in 2025
Guinea-Bissau
9
in 2025
China rank
120th
Guinea-Bissau rank
120th
Duration of compulsory education over time
- China
- Guinea-Bissau
How they compare
China currently reports 9 against 9 in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was China ahead.
China ranks 120th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 120th of 205 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Guinea-Bissau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9 | 6 | 3 | China |
| 2000s | 9 | 8.7 | 0.3 | China |
| 2010s | 9 | 9 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 9 | 9 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher duration of compulsory education, China or Guinea-Bissau?
- China, at 9 against 9 in Guinea-Bissau as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between China and Guinea-Bissau?
- 0, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Guinea-Bissau?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do China and Guinea-Bissau rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
- China ranks 120th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 120th of 205 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.