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Switzerland vs United Kingdom: Compulsory education, duration

Switzerland
11 years
in 2025
United Kingdom
11 years
in 2025
Switzerland rank
62nd
United Kingdom rank
62nd

Compulsory education, duration over time

  • Switzerland
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 11 years against 11 years in United Kingdom, a difference of 0 years.

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

Globally, Switzerland ranks 62nd and United Kingdom ranks 62nd 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.