Cuba vs Syria: Duration of compulsory education

Cuba
9
in 2025
Syria
9
in 2025
Cuba rank
120th
Syria rank
120th

Duration of compulsory education over time

  • Cuba
  • Syria
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How they compare

Cuba currently reports 9 against 9 in Syria, a difference of 0.

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

Cuba ranks 120th and Syria ranks 120th of 205 countries.

Cuba has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cuba Syria Difference Ahead
1990s 9 6 3 Cuba
2000s 9 8.4 0.6 Cuba
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, Cuba or Syria?
Cuba, at 9 against 9 in Syria as of 2025.
What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between Cuba and Syria?
0, with Cuba ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Syria?
28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
How do Cuba and Syria rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
Cuba ranks 120th and Syria 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.

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About this data

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