How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia 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.

Europe & Central Asia vs Guatemala: Compulsory education, duration

Europe & Central Asia

11 years

in 2025

Guatemala

16 years

in 2025

Europe & Central Asia rank

4th

Guatemala rank

2nd

Compulsory education, duration over time

Europe & Central Asia
Guatemala

How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 16 years against 11 years in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 5 years.

That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.5 times Europe & Central Asia's.

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

Europe & Central Asia ranks 4th and Guatemala ranks 2nd of 44 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Europe & Central Asia	Guatemala	Difference	Ahead
1990s	9 years	16 years	7 years	Guatemala
2000s	9.1 years	16 years	6.9 years	Guatemala
2010s	10 years	16 years	6 years	Guatemala
2020s	10.67 years	16 years	5.33 years	Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher compulsory education, duration, Europe & Central Asia or Guatemala?: Guatemala, at 16 years against 11 years in Europe & Central Asia as of 2025.
What is the difference in compulsory education, duration between Europe & Central Asia and Guatemala?: 5 years, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Guatemala?: 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
How do Europe & Central Asia and Guatemala rank globally for compulsory education, duration?: Europe & Central Asia ranks 4th and Guatemala ranks 2nd 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.