Iran vs Saudi Arabia: Duration of compulsory education
Iran
9
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
9
in 2025
Iran rank
120th
Saudi Arabia rank
120th
Duration of compulsory education over time
- Iran
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Iran currently reports 9 against 9 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 120th and Saudi Arabia ranks 120th of 205 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.5 | 9 | 1.5 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 8.7 | 9 | 0.3 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 9 | 9 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher duration of compulsory education, Iran or Saudi Arabia?
- Iran, at 9 against 9 in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between Iran and Saudi Arabia?
- 0, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Saudi Arabia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Saudi Arabia rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
- Iran ranks 120th and Saudi Arabia 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.