Japan vs Kuwait: Duration of compulsory education
Japan
9
in 2025
Kuwait
9
in 2025
Japan rank
120th
Kuwait rank
120th
Duration of compulsory education over time
- Japan
- Kuwait
How they compare
Japan currently reports 9 against 9 in Kuwait, a difference of 0.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Kuwait has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 120th and Kuwait ranks 120th of 205 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9 | 9 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 9 | 9 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 9 | 9 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 9 | 9 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher duration of compulsory education, Japan or Kuwait?
- Japan, at 9 against 9 in Kuwait as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between Japan and Kuwait?
- 0, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Kuwait?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Japan and Kuwait rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
- Japan ranks 120th and Kuwait 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.