Italy vs Luxembourg: Duration of compulsory education
Italy
12
in 2025
Luxembourg
12
in 2025
Italy rank
33rd
Luxembourg rank
33rd
Duration of compulsory education over time
- Italy
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Italy currently reports 12 against 12 in Luxembourg, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Luxembourg ahead.
Italy ranks 33rd and Luxembourg ranks 33rd of 200 countries.
Luxembourg has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8 | 11 | 3 | Luxembourg |
| 2000s | 10.8 | 11.1 | 0.3 | Luxembourg |
| 2010s | 12 | 12 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 12 | 12 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher duration of compulsory education, Italy or Luxembourg?
- Italy, at 12 against 12 in Luxembourg as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between Italy and Luxembourg?
- 0, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Luxembourg?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Italy and Luxembourg rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
- Italy ranks 33rd and Luxembourg 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.