Brunei Darussalam vs Eritrea: Official entrance age to compulsory education
Brunei Darussalam
6 years
in 2025
Eritrea
6 years
in 2025
Brunei Darussalam rank
21st
Eritrea rank
21st
Official entrance age to compulsory education over time
- Brunei Darussalam
- Eritrea
How they compare
Brunei Darussalam currently reports 6 years against 6 years in Eritrea, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Eritrea has been ahead every year.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 21st and Eritrea ranks 21st of 205 countries.
Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei Darussalam | Eritrea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6 years | 6.3 years | 0.3 years | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official entrance age to compulsory education, Brunei Darussalam or Eritrea?
- Brunei Darussalam, at 6 years against 6 years in Eritrea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to compulsory education between Brunei Darussalam and Eritrea?
- 0 years, with Brunei Darussalam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei Darussalam and Eritrea?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do Brunei Darussalam and Eritrea rank globally for official entrance age to compulsory education?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 21st and Eritrea ranks 21st of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Official entrance age to 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 official age for entering compulsory education is based on students starting at the earliest entrance age, studying full-time, and advancing without grade repetition or skipping.