United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs Uzbekistan: Duration of compulsory education

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
11 years
in 2025
Uzbekistan
11 years
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
65th
Uzbekistan rank
65th

Duration of compulsory education over time

  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
  • Uzbekistan
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 11 years against 11 years in Uzbekistan, a difference of 0 years.

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

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 65th and Uzbekistan ranks 65th of 205 countries.

Uzbekistan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Uzbekistan Difference Ahead
1990s 11 years 11 years 0 years
2000s 11 years 11 years 0 years
2010s 11 years 11.9 years 0.9 years Uzbekistan
2020s 11 years 11.67 years 0.6667 years Uzbekistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher duration of compulsory education, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or Uzbekistan?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 11 years against 11 years in Uzbekistan as of 2025.
What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Uzbekistan?
0 years, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Uzbekistan?
28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Uzbekistan rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 65th and Uzbekistan 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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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.