Duration of compulsory education in Saint Helena
Saint Helena: Duration of compulsory education was 0 years in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0 years
World rank
6th
of 6 countries
All-time high
11 years
in 1998
All-time low
0 years
in 1999
Years of data
10
1998–2025
Duration of compulsory education in Saint Helena, 1998–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2025, duration of compulsory education in Saint Helena stood at 0 years. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
Over the whole period, duration of compulsory education in Saint Helena peaked at 11 years in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0 years, in 1999.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.5 years | 0 years | 11 years | 2 |
| 2010s | 0 years | 0 years | 0 years | 2 |
| 2020s | 0 years | 0 years | 0 years | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saint Helena
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- 8 Argentina 14 years compare
- 8 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 14 years compare
- 8 Brazil 14 years compare
- 8 Curaçao 14 years compare
- 8 Mexico 14 years compare
- 8 Nauru 14 years compare
- 8 Peru 14 years compare
- 8 Sint Maarten 14 years compare
- 8 Uruguay 14 years compare
More education data for Saint Helena
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 1 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 1.64 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs share of women between 25 and 29 years old with no e 1.64 (2023)
- Womens educational attainment vs fertility, annual growth rate -0.0611 % change on previous year (2023)
- Womens educational attainment vs fertility 1.64 (2023)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates 95.65 (1998)
- Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education l 0 (1986)
- Share enrolled in private institutions at the pre primary education le 0 (1995)
Frequently asked questions
- What is duration of compulsory education in Saint Helena?
- Duration of compulsory education in Saint Helena was 0 years in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest duration of compulsory education recorded in Saint Helena?
- The highest recorded value was 11 years in 1998.
- What is the lowest duration of compulsory education recorded in Saint Helena?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 years in 1999.
- How does Saint Helena rank for duration of compulsory education?
- Saint Helena ranks 6th out of 6 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Saint Helena data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Duration of compulsory education (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release