As of 2020, the duration of compulsory education in Egypt was 12 years. This was the longest period registered in North Africa. In Algeria, compulsory education lasted 10 years. In Tunisia, Morocco, and Libya, children were legally obliged to attend school for nine years.
Duration of compulsory education in North Africa as of 2020, by country
(in years)
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World Bank. (October 28, 2021). Duration of compulsory education in North Africa as of 2020, by country (in years) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 05, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1275973/duration-of-compulsory-education-in-north-africa-by-country/
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Duration of compulsory education in North Africa as of 2020, by country (in years) [Graph], World Bank, October 28, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1275973/duration-of-compulsory-education-in-north-africa-by-country/
