Mexico vs Peru: Compulsory education, duration
Mexico
14 years
in 2025
Peru
14 years
in 2025
Mexico rank
8th
Peru rank
8th
Compulsory education, duration over time
- Mexico
- Peru
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 14 years against 14 years in Peru, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 8th and Peru ranks 8th of 197 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9 years | 12 years | 3 years | Peru |
| 2000s | 10.8 years | 12 years | 1.2 years | Peru |
| 2010s | 13.4 years | 13.6 years | 0.2 years | Peru |
| 2020s | 14 years | 14 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher compulsory education, duration, Mexico or Peru?
- Mexico, at 14 years against 14 years in Peru as of 2025.
- What is the difference in compulsory education, duration between Mexico and Peru?
- 0 years, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Peru?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Mexico and Peru rank globally for compulsory education, duration?
- Mexico ranks 8th and Peru ranks 8th 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.