Iceland vs Viet Nam: Duration of compulsory education
Iceland
10
in 2025
Viet Nam
10
in 2025
Iceland rank
81st
Viet Nam rank
81st
Duration of compulsory education over time
- Iceland
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 10 against 10 in Viet Nam, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 81st and Viet Nam ranks 81st of 200 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10 | 5 | 5 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 10 | 7 | 3 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 10 | 9.5 | 0.5 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 10 | 10 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher duration of compulsory education, Iceland or Viet Nam?
- Iceland, at 10 against 10 in Viet Nam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between Iceland and Viet Nam?
- 0, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Viet Nam?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Viet Nam rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
- Iceland ranks 81st and Viet Nam ranks 81st 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.