Latin America & Caribbean vs Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Compulsory education, duration
Latin America & Caribbean
13 years
in 2025
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
17 years
in 2025
Latin America & Caribbean rank
3rd
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank
1st
Compulsory education, duration over time
- Latin America & Caribbean
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
How they compare
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of currently reports 17 years against 13 years in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 4 years.
That makes Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of's figure about 1.3 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Latin America & Caribbean ahead.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 3rd and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 1st of 44 groups.
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9 years | 10 years | 1 years | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
| 2000s | 9.2 years | 14 years | 4.8 years | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
| 2010s | 12.7 years | 14.9 years | 2.2 years | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
| 2020s | 13 years | 17 years | 4 years | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher compulsory education, duration, Latin America & Caribbean or Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, at 17 years against 13 years in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2025.
- What is the difference in compulsory education, duration between Latin America & Caribbean and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 4 years, with Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank globally for compulsory education, duration?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 3rd and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 1st 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.