Dominican Republic vs Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of): Compulsory education, duration
Dominican Republic
15 years
in 2025
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
17 years
in 2025
Dominican Republic rank
3rd
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) rank
1st
Compulsory education, duration over time
- Dominican Republic
- Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
How they compare
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) currently reports 17 years against 15 years in Dominican Republic, a difference of 2 years.
That makes Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)'s figure about 1.1 times Dominican Republic's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Dominican Republic ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 3rd and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) ranks 1st of 197 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 1 and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9 years | 10 years | 1 years | Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) |
| 2000s | 9 years | 14 years | 5 years | Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) |
| 2010s | 15 years | 14.9 years | 0.1 years | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 15 years | 17 years | 2 years | Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher compulsory education, duration, Dominican Republic or Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
- Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), at 17 years against 15 years in Dominican Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in compulsory education, duration between Dominican Republic and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
- 2 years, with Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Dominican Republic and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) rank globally for compulsory education, duration?
- Dominican Republic ranks 3rd and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) ranks 1st 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
Duration of compulsory education is the number of years that children are legally obliged to attend school.