Duration of compulsory education (years) in Saint Helena
Saint Helena: Duration of compulsory education (years) was 0 years in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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.
Saint Helena ranks 201st of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Duration of compulsory education (years) in Saint Helena, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 11 years | — |
| 1999 | 0 years | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 0 years | — |
| 2019 | 0 years | — |
| 2020 | 0 years | — |
| 2021 | 0 years | — |
| 2022 | 0 years | — |
| 2023 | 0 years | — |
| 2024 | 0 years | — |
| 2025 | 0 years | — |
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
- 198 Bangladesh 5 years compare
- 198 Madagascar 5 years compare
- 198 Myanmar 5 years compare
- 201 Guam 0 years
- 201 Martinique 0 years
- 201 New Caledonia 0 years
- 201 Norfolk Island 0 years
- 201 Reunion 0 years
More education data for Saint Helena
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 255 (1997)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 52 (1998)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 37 (1982)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 41.94 % change on previous year (1986)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 53 (1998)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (1997)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (1986)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (1997)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 57 (1998)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 5 (1998)
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 201st out of 206 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