Heavily indebted countries Compared by Education > Duration of compulsory education
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DEFINITION:
Duration of compulsory education is the number of grades (or years) that a child must legally be enrolled in school.
CONTENTS
# | COUNTRY | AMOUNT | DATE | GRAPH |
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=1 | Dominica | 13 years | 2000 | |
=1 | Netherlands | 13 years | 2000 | |
=1 | Saint Lucia | 13 years | 2000 | |
=1 | Saint Kitts and Nevis | 13 years | 2000 | |
=1 | Belgium | 13 years | 2000 | |
=1 | Germany | 13 years | 2000 | |
=7 | Barbados | 12 years | 2000 | |
=7 | United Kingdom | 12 years | 2000 | |
=7 | United States | 12 years | 2000 | |
=7 | Grenada | 12 years | 2000 | |
=7 | Antigua and Barbuda | 12 years | 2000 | |
=12 | Canada | 11 years | 2000 | |
=12 | France | 11 years | 2000 | |
=12 | Spain | 11 years | 2000 | |
=12 | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 11 years | 2000 | |
=12 | Malta | 11 years | 2000 | |
=12 | Iceland | 11 years | 2000 | |
=12 | Israel | 11 years | 1997 | |
=19 | Ireland | 10 years | 2000 | |
=19 | Lebanon | 10 years | 2000 | |
=19 | Jordan | 10 years | 2000 | |
=19 | Hungary | 10 years | 2000 | |
=19 | Japan | 10 years | 2000 | |
=19 | Seychelles | 10 years | 2000 | |
=19 | Puerto Rico | 10 years | 1997 | |
=26 | Portugal | 9 years | 2000 | |
=26 | Belize | 9 years | 2000 | |
=26 | Morocco | 9 years | 2000 | |
=26 | Italy | 9 years | 2000 | |
=26 | Greece | 9 years | 2000 | |
=26 | Cyprus | 9 years | 2000 | |
=26 | Austria | 9 years | 2000 | |
=26 | Sri Lanka | 9 years | 2000 | |
=34 | Malawi | 8 years | 2000 | |
=34 | Sudan | 8 years | 2000 | |
=36 | Zimbabwe | 7 years | 2000 | |
=36 | Jamaica | 7 years | 2000 | |
=36 | Eritrea | 7 years | 2000 | |
=39 | Sao Tome and Principe | 6 years | 2000 | |
=39 | Cape Verde | 6 years | 2000 |
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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.