Theoretical duration of early childhood educational development (years) by country
February 2026 Data Release
Countries reporting
104
Highest
5 years
Indonesia
Lowest
1 years
Saudi Arabia
Median
3 years
Years covered
54
1972–2025
Data points
1,858
What the numbers show
Theoretical duration of early childhood educational development (years) is currently reported for 104 countries. The highest value is 5 years in Indonesia; the lowest is 1 years in Saudi Arabia.
The median across all reporting countries is 3 years, and the mean is 2.78 years.
The gap between the highest and lowest reporting country is a factor of about 5.
Over the past decade 3 countries rose and 1 fell. The largest increase was in Bahrain (up 50.0%), and the largest decrease in United Arab Emirates (down 50.0%).
Theoretical duration of early … duration educational development: full country ranking
| # | Country | Latest | Year | 10-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indonesia | 5 years | 2025 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Liechtenstein | 5 years | 2025 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Namibia | 5 years | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 4 | Brazil | 4 years | 2025 | unchanged | flat |
| 4 | Costa Rica | 4 years | 2025 | unchanged | flat |
| 4 | Greece | 4 years | 2025 | unchanged | flat |
| 4 | Guatemala | 4 years | 2025 | unchanged | flat |
| 4 | Nigeria | 4 years | 2025 | unchanged | flat |
| 4 | Oman | 4 years | 2025 | unchanged | flat |
| 4 | Panama | 4 years | 2025 | up 33.3% | rising |
| 4 | El Salvador | 4 years | 2025 | unchanged | flat |
| 12 | Aruba | 3 years | 2025 | unchanged | flat |
| 12 | Argentina | 3 years | 2025 | unchanged | flat |
| 12 | Antigua and Barbuda | 3 years | 2025 | unchanged | flat |
| 12 | Australia | 3 years | 2025 | unchanged | flat |
| 12 | Austria | 3 years | 2025 | unchanged | flat |
| 12 | Belgium | 3 years | 2025 | unchanged | flat |
| 12 | Bahrain | 3 years | 2025 | up 50.0% | rising |
| 12 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 3 years | 2025 | up 50.0% | rising |
| 12 | Barbados | 3 years | 2025 | unchanged | flat |
| 12 | Canada | 3 years | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 12 | Chile | 3 years | 2025 | unchanged | flat |
| 12 | Colombia | 3 years | 2025 | unchanged | flat |
| 12 | Cuba | 3 years | 2025 | unchanged | flat |
| 12 | Curacao | 3 years | 2025 | unchanged | flat |
| 12 | Cyprus | 3 years | 2025 | unchanged | flat |
| 12 | Germany | 3 years | 2025 | unchanged | flat |
| 12 | Dominica | 3 years | 2025 | unchanged | flat |
| 12 | Denmark | 3 years | 2025 | unchanged | flat |
| 12 | Spain | 3 years | 2025 | unchanged | flat |
| 12 | Estonia | 3 years | 2025 | unchanged | flat |
| 12 | United Kingdom | 3 years | 2025 | unchanged | flat |
| 12 | Ghana | 3 years | 2025 | unchanged | flat |
| 12 | Equatorial Guinea | 3 years | 2025 | unchanged | flat |
| 12 | Grenada | 3 years | 2025 | unchanged | flat |
| 12 | Croatia | 3 years | 2025 | unchanged | flat |
| 12 | Haiti | 3 years | 2025 | unchanged | flat |
| 12 | Hungary | 3 years | 2025 | unchanged | flat |
| 12 | Ireland | 3 years | 2025 | unchanged | flat |
| 12 | Iceland | 3 years | 2025 | unchanged | flat |
| 12 | Israel | 3 years | 2025 | unchanged | flat |
| 12 | Jamaica | 3 years | 2025 | unchanged | flat |
| 12 | Japan | 3 years | 2012 | unchanged | flat |
| 12 | Cambodia | 3 years | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 12 | South Korea | 3 years | 2025 | unchanged | flat |
| 12 | Laos | 3 years | 2025 | unchanged | flat |
| 12 | Lithuania | 3 years | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 12 | Morocco | 3 years | 2025 | unchanged | flat |
| 12 | Mexico | 3 years | 2025 | unchanged | flat |
| 12 | Marshall Islands | 3 years | 2025 | unchanged | flat |
| 12 | Myanmar | 3 years | 2025 | unchanged | flat |
| 12 | Mauritania | 3 years | 2025 | unchanged | flat |
| 12 | Nicaragua | 3 years | 2025 | unchanged | flat |
| 12 | Norway | 3 years | 2025 | unchanged | flat |
| 12 | New Zealand | 3 years | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 12 | Peru | 3 years | 2025 | unchanged | flat |
| 12 | Puerto Rico | 3 years | 2025 | unchanged | flat |
| 12 | Qatar | 3 years | 2025 | unchanged | flat |
| 12 | Romania | 3 years | 2025 | unchanged | flat |
| 12 | Rwanda | 3 years | 2021 | unchanged | flat |
| 12 | Senegal | 3 years | 2003 | — | falling |
| 12 | Singapore | 3 years | 2025 | unchanged | flat |
| 12 | San Marino | 3 years | 2025 | unchanged | flat |
| 12 | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | 3 years | 2025 | unchanged | flat |
| 12 | Turkey | 3 years | 2025 | unchanged | flat |
| 12 | Uruguay | 3 years | 2025 | unchanged | flat |
| 12 | British Virgin Islands | 3 years | 2025 | unchanged | flat |
| 12 | Vietnam | 3 years | 2025 | unchanged | flat |
| 12 | Yemen | 3 years | 2025 | unchanged | flat |
| 12 | South Africa | 3 years | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 12 | Montserrat | 3 years | 2025 | unchanged | flat |
| 12 | Niue | 3 years | 2025 | unchanged | flat |
| 73 | Albania | 2 years | 2025 | unchanged | flat |
| 73 | United Arab Emirates | 2 years | 2025 | down 50.0% | falling |
| 73 | Azerbaijan | 2 years | 2025 | unchanged | flat |
| 73 | Cayman Islands | 2 years | 2025 | unchanged | flat |
| 73 | Finland | 2 years | 2025 | unchanged | flat |
| 73 | Gibraltar | 2 years | 2025 | unchanged | flat |
| 73 | Hong Kong | 2 years | 2005 | unchanged | flat |
| 73 | Kazakhstan | 2 years | 2025 | unchanged | flat |
| 73 | Kyrgyzstan | 2 years | 2025 | unchanged | flat |
| 73 | Saint Kitts and Nevis | 2 years | 2025 | unchanged | flat |
| 73 | Saint Lucia | 2 years | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 73 | Latvia | 2 years | 2025 | unchanged | flat |
| 73 | Moldova | 2 years | 2025 | unchanged | flat |
| 73 | North Macedonia | 2 years | 2025 | unchanged | flat |
| 73 | Montenegro | 2 years | 2025 | unchanged | flat |
| 73 | Pakistan | 2 years | 2013 | unchanged | flat |
| 73 | North Korea | 2 years | 2025 | unchanged | flat |
| 73 | Paraguay | 2 years | 2025 | unchanged | flat |
| 73 | Russia | 2 years | 2025 | unchanged | flat |
| 73 | Serbia | 2 years | 2025 | unchanged | flat |
| 73 | Sao Tome and Principe | 2 years | 2010 | unchanged | flat |
| 73 | Slovenia | 2 years | 2025 | unchanged | falling |
| 73 | Sweden | 2 years | 2025 | unchanged | flat |
| 73 | Thailand | 2 years | 2025 | unchanged | flat |
| 73 | Turkmenistan | 2 years | 2025 | unchanged | flat |
| 73 | Ukraine | 2 years | 2025 | unchanged | flat |
| 73 | Venezuela | 2 years | 2025 | unchanged | flat |
| 100 | Belarus | 1 years | 2025 | unchanged | falling |
| 100 | Gambia | 1 years | 2025 | unchanged | falling |
| 100 | Mauritius | 1 years | 2025 | unchanged | flat |
| 100 | Nauru | 1 years | 2025 | unchanged | flat |
| 100 | Saudi Arabia | 1 years | 2025 | unchanged | flat |
About this data
February 2026 Data Release