Japan vs Saudi Arabia: Duration of compulsory education
Japan
9
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
9
in 2025
Japan rank
115th
Saudi Arabia rank
115th
Duration of compulsory education over time
- Japan
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Japan 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.
Japan ranks 115th and Saudi Arabia ranks 115th of 200 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Saudi Arabia?
- Japan, at 9 against 9 in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between Japan and Saudi Arabia?
- 0, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Saudi Arabia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Japan and Saudi Arabia rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
- Japan ranks 115th and Saudi Arabia ranks 115th 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.