Russian Federation vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Duration of compulsory education
Russian Federation
11 years
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
11 years
in 2025
Russian Federation rank
65th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
65th
Duration of compulsory education over time
- Russian Federation
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 11 years against 11 years in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 28 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Russian Federation ranks 65th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 65th of 205 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russian Federation | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8 years | 11 years | 3 years | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 8.6 years | 11 years | 2.4 years | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 10.4 years | 11 years | 0.6 years | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 11 years | 11 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher duration of compulsory education, Russian Federation or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Russian Federation, at 11 years against 11 years in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between Russian Federation and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0 years, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Russian Federation and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
- Russian Federation ranks 65th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 65th of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by 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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About this data
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.