How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Guatemala?

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.

Dominican Republic vs Guatemala: Compulsory education, duration

Dominican Republic

15 years

in 2025

Guatemala

16 years

in 2025

Dominican Republic rank

3rd

Guatemala rank

2nd

Compulsory education, duration over time

Dominican Republic
Guatemala

How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 16 years against 15 years in Dominican Republic, a difference of 1 years.

That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Dominican Republic's.

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

Dominican Republic ranks 3rd and Guatemala ranks 2nd of 197 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Dominican Republic	Guatemala	Difference	Ahead
1990s	9 years	16 years	7 years	Guatemala
2000s	9 years	16 years	7 years	Guatemala
2010s	15 years	16 years	1 years	Guatemala
2020s	15 years	16 years	1 years	Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher compulsory education, duration, Dominican Republic or Guatemala?: Guatemala, at 16 years against 15 years in Dominican Republic as of 2025.
What is the difference in compulsory education, duration between Dominican Republic and Guatemala?: 1 years, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Guatemala?: 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
How do Dominican Republic and Guatemala rank globally for compulsory education, duration?: Dominican Republic ranks 3rd and Guatemala ranks 2nd of 197 countries.
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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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: 06 August 2026

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