Statizoid

Iceland vs New Zealand: Compulsory education, duration

Iceland
10 years
in 2025
New Zealand
10 years
in 2025
Iceland rank
81st
New Zealand rank
81st

Compulsory education, duration over time

  • Iceland
  • New Zealand
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 10 years against 10 years in New Zealand, a difference of 0 years.

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

Globally, Iceland ranks 81st and New Zealand ranks 81st 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.