Italy vs Pakistan: Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education
Italy
12
in 2025
Pakistan
12
in 2025
Italy rank
5th
Pakistan rank
5th
Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education over time
- Italy
- Pakistan
How they compare
Italy currently reports 12 against 12 in Pakistan, a difference of 0.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 5th and Pakistan ranks 5th of 214 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8 | 12 | 4 | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 10.8 | 12 | 1.2 | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 12 | 12 | 0 | — |
| 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, Italy or Pakistan?
- Italy, at 12 against 12 in Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education between Italy and Pakistan?
- 0, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Pakistan?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Italy and Pakistan rank globally for number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education?
- Italy ranks 5th and Pakistan 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