Italy vs Portugal: Duration of compulsory education
Italy
12
in 2025
Portugal
12
in 2025
Italy rank
33rd
Portugal rank
33rd
Duration of compulsory education over time
- Italy
- Portugal
How they compare
Italy currently reports 12 against 12 in Portugal, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Portugal ahead.
Italy ranks 33rd and Portugal ranks 33rd of 200 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8 | 9 | 1 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 10.8 | 9.3 | 1.5 | Italy |
| 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 Portugal?
- Italy, at 12 against 12 in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between Italy and Portugal?
- 0, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Portugal?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Italy and Portugal rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
- Italy ranks 33rd and Portugal 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.