China (People’s Republic of) vs Timor-Leste: Duration of compulsory education

China (People’s Republic of)
9
in 2025
Timor-Leste
9
in 2025
China (People’s Republic of) rank
115th
Timor-Leste rank
115th

Duration of compulsory education over time

  • China (People’s Republic of)
  • Timor-Leste
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How they compare

China (People’s Republic of) currently reports 9 against 9 in Timor-Leste, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was China (People’s Republic of) ahead.

China (People’s Republic of) ranks 115th and Timor-Leste ranks 115th of 200 countries.

China (People’s Republic of) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China (People’s Republic of) Timor-Leste Difference Ahead
2000s 9 6.6 2.4 China (People’s Republic of)
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 (People’s Republic of) or Timor-Leste?
China (People’s Republic of), at 9 against 9 in Timor-Leste as of 2025.
What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between China (People’s Republic of) and Timor-Leste?
0, with China (People’s Republic of) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and Timor-Leste?
26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
How do China (People’s Republic of) and Timor-Leste rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 115th and Timor-Leste ranks 115th 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