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