South Asia Compared by Education > Duration of compulsory education
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Duration of compulsory education is the number of grades (or years) that a child must legally be enrolled in school.
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Interesting observations about Education > Duration of compulsory education
- Belgium ranked first for duration of compulsory education amongst Christian countries in 2000.
- Dominica ranked first for duration of compulsory education amongst Hot countries in 2000.
- Brunei ranked first for duration of compulsory education amongst Muslim countries in 2000.
- Peru ranked first for duration of compulsory education amongst Emerging markets in 2000.
- Netherlands ranked second for duration of compulsory education amongst Europe in 2000.
- Germany ranked second for duration of compulsory education amongst Cold countries in 2000.
- Gabon ranked first for duration of compulsory education amongst Sub-Saharan Africa in 2000.
- Italy ranked last for duration of compulsory education amongst Group of 7 countries (G7) in 2000.
- United Kingdom ranked #4 for duration of compulsory education amongst European Union in 2000.
- Guatemala ranked second for duration of compulsory education amongst Catholic countries in 2000.
- United States ranked #4 for duration of compulsory education amongst High income OECD countries in 2000.