Austria vs Türkiye: Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education
Austria
12
in 2025
Türkiye
12
in 2025
Austria rank
5th
Türkiye rank
5th
Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education over time
- Austria
- Türkiye
How they compare
Austria currently reports 12 against 12 in Türkiye, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Austria ahead.
Austria ranks 5th and Türkiye ranks 5th of 214 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 2 and Türkiye in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9 | 8 | 1 | Austria |
| 2000s | 9 | 8 | 1 | Austria |
| 2010s | 9.9 | 11.2 | 1.3 | Türkiye |
| 2020s | 12 | 12 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education, Austria or Türkiye?
- Austria, at 12 against 12 in Türkiye as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education between Austria and Türkiye?
- 0, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Türkiye?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Austria and Türkiye rank globally for number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education?
- Austria ranks 5th and Türkiye ranks 5th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education guaranteed in legal frameworks. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release