Congo vs Finland: Official entrance age to compulsory education

Congo
6
in 2025
Finland
6
in 2025
Congo rank
21st
Finland rank
21st

Official entrance age to compulsory education over time

  • Congo
  • Finland
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How they compare

Congo currently reports 6 against 6 in Finland, a difference of 0.

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

Congo ranks 21st and Finland ranks 21st of 200 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Finland Difference Ahead
1990s 6 7 1 Finland
2000s 6 7 1 Finland
2010s 6 6.6 0.6 Finland
2020s 6 6 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher official entrance age to compulsory education, Congo or Finland?
Congo, at 6 against 6 in Finland as of 2025.
What is the difference in official entrance age to compulsory education between Congo and Finland?
0, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Finland?
28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
How do Congo and Finland rank globally for official entrance age to compulsory education?
Congo ranks 21st and Finland ranks 21st of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
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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Indicator
Official entrance age to compulsory education
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
205 places, 5,374 data points, 1975–2025
Last refreshed