As of 2021, the duration of compulsory education in Egypt and Kenya was 12 years. These countries had the longest compulsory education period in Africa. On the other hand, in Madagascar, children were legally obliged to attend school for only five years.
Duration of compulsory education in Africa as of 2021, by country
(in years)
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World Bank. (December 22, 2022). Duration of compulsory education in Africa as of 2021, by country (in years) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1275983/duration-of-compulsory-education-in-africa-by-country/
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Duration of compulsory education in Africa as of 2021, by country (in years) [Graph], World Bank, December 22, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1275983/duration-of-compulsory-education-in-africa-by-country/
