Finland vs Mongolia: Duration of compulsory education
Finland
12
in 2025
Mongolia
12
in 2025
Finland rank
33rd
Mongolia rank
33rd
Duration of compulsory education over time
- Finland
- Mongolia
How they compare
Finland currently reports 12 against 12 in Mongolia, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 33rd and Mongolia ranks 33rd of 200 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Mongolia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Mongolia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9 | 8 | 1 | Finland |
| 2000s | 9 | 10 | 1 | Mongolia |
| 2010s | 9.4 | 12 | 2.6 | Mongolia |
| 2020s | 11.33 | 12 | 0.6667 | Mongolia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher duration of compulsory education, Finland or Mongolia?
- Finland, at 12 against 12 in Mongolia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between Finland and Mongolia?
- 0, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Mongolia?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Mongolia rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
- Finland ranks 33rd and Mongolia ranks 33rd 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.