Statizoid

Saudi Arabia vs Yemen: Compulsory education, duration

Saudi Arabia
9 years
in 2025
Yemen
9 years
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
115th
Yemen rank
115th

Compulsory education, duration over time

  • Saudi Arabia
  • Yemen
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How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 9 years against 9 years in Yemen, a difference of 0 years.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Yemen has been ahead every year.

Globally, Saudi Arabia ranks 115th and Yemen 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.