Kuwait vs South Africa: Duration of compulsory education

Kuwait
9
in 2025
South Africa
9
in 2025
Kuwait rank
115th
South Africa rank
115th

Duration of compulsory education over time

  • Kuwait
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Kuwait currently reports 9 against 9 in South Africa, a difference of 0.

Across all 27 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Kuwait ranks 115th and South Africa ranks 115th of 200 countries.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kuwait South Africa 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, Kuwait or South Africa?
Kuwait, at 9 against 9 in South Africa as of 2025.
What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between Kuwait and South Africa?
0, with Kuwait ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and South Africa?
27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
How do Kuwait and South Africa rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
Kuwait ranks 115th and South Africa 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.

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Indicator
Duration of compulsory education
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
205 places, 5,383 data points, 1975–2025
Last refreshed