Finland vs Pakistan: Compulsory education, duration

Finland
12 years
in 2025
Pakistan
12 years
in 2025
Finland rank
33rd
Pakistan rank
33rd

Compulsory education, duration over time

  • Finland
  • Pakistan
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 12 years against 12 years in Pakistan, a difference of 0 years.

Across all 28 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.

Globally, Finland ranks 33rd and Pakistan ranks 33rd 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.