How many years of comparable data are there for Central Europe and the Baltics and Peru?

28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Compulsory education, duration (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Central Europe and the Baltics vs Peru: Compulsory education, duration

Central Europe and the Baltics

10 years

in 2025

Peru

14 years

in 2025

Central Europe and the Baltics rank

9th

Peru rank

8th

Compulsory education, duration over time

Central Europe and the Baltics
Peru

How they compare

Peru currently reports 14 years against 10 years in Central Europe and the Baltics, a difference of 4 years.

That makes Peru's figure about 1.4 times Central Europe and the Baltics's.

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

Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 9th and Peru ranks 8th of 44 groups.

Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Central Europe and the Baltics	Peru	Difference	Ahead
1990s	9 years	12 years	3 years	Peru
2000s	9.55 years	12 years	2.45 years	Peru
2010s	10 years	13.6 years	3.6 years	Peru
2020s	10 years	14 years	4 years	Peru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher compulsory education, duration, Central Europe and the Baltics or Peru?: Peru, at 14 years against 10 years in Central Europe and the Baltics as of 2025.
What is the difference in compulsory education, duration between Central Europe and the Baltics and Peru?: 4 years, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central Europe and the Baltics and Peru?: 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
How do Central Europe and the Baltics and Peru rank globally for compulsory education, duration?: Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 9th and Peru ranks 8th of 44 groups.
Where does this data come from?: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Compulsory education, duration (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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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: 20 August 2026

Duration of compulsory education is the number of years that children are legally obliged to attend school.