Japan vs Kazakhstan: Compulsory education, duration

Japan
9 years
in 2025
Kazakhstan
9 years
in 2025
Japan rank
115th
Kazakhstan rank
115th

Compulsory education, duration over time

  • Japan
  • Kazakhstan
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 9 years against 9 years in Kazakhstan, a difference of 0 years.

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

Globally, Japan ranks 115th and Kazakhstan 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.