Ecuador vs Guatemala: Compulsory education, duration
Ecuador
15 years
in 2025
Guatemala
16 years
in 2025
Ecuador rank
3rd
Guatemala rank
2nd
Compulsory education, duration over time
- Ecuador
- Guatemala
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 16 years against 15 years in Ecuador, a difference of 1 years.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Ecuador's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.
Ecuador 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 | Ecuador | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10 years | 16 years | 6 years | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 10 years | 16 years | 6 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, Ecuador or Guatemala?
- Guatemala, at 16 years against 15 years in Ecuador as of 2025.
- What is the difference in compulsory education, duration between Ecuador and Guatemala?
- 1 years, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Guatemala?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Ecuador and Guatemala rank globally for compulsory education, duration?
- Ecuador 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
Duration of compulsory education is the number of years that children are legally obliged to attend school.