Brazil vs Uruguay: Duration of compulsory education
Brazil
14 years
in 2025
Uruguay
14 years
in 2025
Brazil rank
8th
Uruguay rank
8th
Duration of compulsory education over time
- Brazil
- Uruguay
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 14 years against 14 years in Uruguay, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 8th and Uruguay ranks 8th of 200 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8 years | 9 years | 1 years | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 8 years | 10 years | 2 years | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 12.2 years | 14 years | 1.8 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, Brazil or Uruguay?
- Brazil, at 14 years against 14 years in Uruguay as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between Brazil and Uruguay?
- 0 years, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Uruguay?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and Uruguay rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
- Brazil 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.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release