Maldives vs United States: Duration of compulsory education
Maldives
12
in 2025
United States
12
in 2025
Maldives rank
33rd
United States rank
33rd
Duration of compulsory education over time
- Maldives
- United States
How they compare
Maldives currently reports 12 against 12 in United States, a difference of 0.
Across all 28 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Maldives ranks 33rd and United States ranks 33rd of 200 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Maldives | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7 | 12 | 5 | United States |
| 2000s | 7 | 12 | 5 | United States |
| 2010s | 7 | 12 | 5 | United States |
| 2020s | 10.33 | 12 | 1.67 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher duration of compulsory education, Maldives or United States?
- Maldives, at 12 against 12 in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between Maldives and United States?
- 0, with Maldives ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and United States?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Maldives and United States rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
- Maldives ranks 33rd and United States 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.