Guatemala vs High income: Compulsory education, duration
Guatemala
16 years
in 2025
High income
11 years
in 2025
Guatemala rank
2nd
High income rank
4th
Compulsory education, duration over time
- Guatemala
- High income
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 16 years against 11 years in High income, a difference of 5 years.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.5 times High income's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 2nd and High income ranks 4th of 197 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | High income | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16 years | 9 years | 7 years | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 16 years | 9.7 years | 6.3 years | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 16 years | 10 years | 6 years | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 16 years | 10.75 years | 5.25 years | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher compulsory education, duration, Guatemala or High income?
- Guatemala, at 16 years against 11 years in High income as of 2025.
- What is the difference in compulsory education, duration between Guatemala and High income?
- 5 years, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and High income?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Guatemala and High income rank globally for compulsory education, duration?
- Guatemala ranks 2nd and High income ranks 4th 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.