How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Latin America & Caribbean?

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.

Guatemala vs Latin America & Caribbean: Compulsory education, duration

Guatemala

16 years

in 2025

Latin America & Caribbean

13 years

in 2025

Guatemala rank

2nd

Latin America & Caribbean rank

3rd

Compulsory education, duration over time

Guatemala
Latin America & Caribbean

How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 16 years against 13 years in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 3 years.

That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.2 times Latin America & Caribbean's.

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

Guatemala ranks 2nd and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 3rd of 197 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Guatemala	Latin America & Caribbean	Difference	Ahead
1990s	16 years	9 years	7 years	Guatemala
2000s	16 years	9.2 years	6.8 years	Guatemala
2010s	16 years	12.7 years	3.3 years	Guatemala
2020s	16 years	13 years	3 years	Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher compulsory education, duration, Guatemala or Latin America & Caribbean?: Guatemala, at 16 years against 13 years in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2025.
What is the difference in compulsory education, duration between Guatemala and Latin America & Caribbean?: 3 years, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Latin America & Caribbean?: 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
How do Guatemala and Latin America & Caribbean rank globally for compulsory education, duration?: Guatemala ranks 2nd and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 3rd 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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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.