Norway vs Vietnam: Duration of compulsory education
Norway
10
in 2025
Vietnam
10
in 2025
Norway rank
86th
Vietnam rank
86th
Duration of compulsory education over time
- Norway
- Vietnam
How they compare
Norway currently reports 10 against 10 in Vietnam, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 86th and Vietnam ranks 86th of 205 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10 | 5 | 5 | Norway |
| 2000s | 10 | 7 | 3 | Norway |
| 2010s | 10 | 9.5 | 0.5 | Norway |
| 2020s | 10 | 10 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher duration of compulsory education, Norway or Vietnam?
- Norway, at 10 against 10 in Vietnam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between Norway and Vietnam?
- 0, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Vietnam?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Norway and Vietnam rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
- Norway ranks 86th and Vietnam ranks 86th 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.