Argentina vs Peru: Duration of compulsory education
Argentina
14 years
in 2025
Peru
14 years
in 2025
Argentina rank
8th
Peru rank
8th
Duration of compulsory education over time
- Argentina
- Peru
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 14 years against 14 years in Peru, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Peru ahead.
Argentina ranks 8th and Peru ranks 8th of 200 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10 years | 12 years | 2 years | Peru |
| 2000s | 11.2 years | 12 years | 0.8 years | Peru |
| 2010s | 13.5 years | 13.6 years | 0.1 years | Peru |
| 2020s | 14 years | 14 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher duration of compulsory education, Argentina or Peru?
- Argentina, at 14 years against 14 years in Peru as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between Argentina and Peru?
- 0 years, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Peru?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Argentina and Peru rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
- Argentina ranks 8th and Peru ranks 8th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Duration of compulsory education (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release