Statizoid

Afghanistan vs Nepal: Compulsory education, duration

Afghanistan
9 years
in 2025
Nepal
9 years
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
115th
Nepal rank
115th

Compulsory education, duration over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Nepal
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How they compare

Afghanistan currently reports 9 years against 9 years in Nepal, a difference of 0 years.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.

Globally, Afghanistan ranks 115th and Nepal ranks 115th of 197 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
Compulsory education, duration (years)
Unit
years
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
243 places, 6,506 data points, 1975–2025
Last refreshed

Duration of compulsory education is the number of years that children are legally obliged to attend school.