Namibia vs Zimbabwe: Duration of compulsory education

Namibia
7 years
in 2025
Zimbabwe
7 years
in 2025
Namibia rank
173rd
Zimbabwe rank
173rd

Duration of compulsory education over time

  • Namibia
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

Namibia currently reports 7 years against 7 years in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0 years.

Across all 28 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.

Namibia ranks 173rd and Zimbabwe ranks 173rd of 205 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
Duration of compulsory education
Unit
years
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
205 places, 5,383 data points, 1975–2025
Last refreshed

The number of years of compulsory education is based on students starting at the earliest entrance age, studying full-time, and advancing without grade repetition or skipping.