Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Mexico: Compulsory education, duration
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
10 years
in 2025
Mexico
14 years
in 2025
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
9th
Mexico rank
8th
Compulsory education, duration over time
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 14 years against 10 years in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 4 years.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.4 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 9th and Mexico ranks 8th of 44 groups.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9 years | 9 years | 0 years | — |
| 2000s | 9 years | 10.8 years | 1.8 years | Mexico |
| 2010s | 9.6 years | 13.4 years | 3.8 years | Mexico |
| 2020s | 10 years | 14 years | 4 years | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher compulsory education, duration, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 14 years against 10 years in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in compulsory education, duration between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Mexico?
- 4 years, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Mexico?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Mexico rank globally for compulsory education, duration?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 9th and Mexico 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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About this data
Duration of compulsory education is the number of years that children are legally obliged to attend school.