Argentina vs Uruguay: Duration of compulsory education
Argentina
14 years
in 2025
Uruguay
14 years
in 2025
Argentina rank
8th
Uruguay rank
8th
Duration of compulsory education over time
- Argentina
- Uruguay
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 14 years against 14 years in Uruguay, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 8th and Uruguay ranks 8th of 200 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 2 and Uruguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10 years | 9 years | 1 years | Argentina |
| 2000s | 11.2 years | 10 years | 1.2 years | Argentina |
| 2010s | 13.5 years | 14 years | 0.5 years | Uruguay |
| 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 Uruguay?
- Argentina, at 14 years against 14 years in Uruguay as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between Argentina and Uruguay?
- 0 years, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Uruguay?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Argentina and Uruguay rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
- Argentina ranks 8th and Uruguay 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.
Individual pages
About this data
February 2026 Data Release