Dominican Republic vs Ecuador: Duration of compulsory education

Dominican Republic
15 years
in 2025
Ecuador
15 years
in 2025
Dominican Republic rank
3rd
Ecuador rank
3rd

Duration of compulsory education over time

  • Dominican Republic
  • Ecuador
051015199820112025

How they compare

Dominican Republic currently reports 15 years against 15 years in Ecuador, a difference of 0 years.

Across all 28 years both countries report, Ecuador has been ahead every year.

Dominican Republic ranks 3rd and Ecuador ranks 3rd of 200 countries.

Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Dominican Republic Ecuador Difference Ahead
1990s 9 years 10 years 1 years Ecuador
2000s 9 years 10 years 1 years Ecuador
2010s 15 years 15 years 0 years
2020s 15 years 15 years 0 years

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher duration of compulsory education, Dominican Republic or Ecuador?
Dominican Republic, at 15 years against 15 years in Ecuador as of 2025.
What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between Dominican Republic and Ecuador?
0 years, with Dominican Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Ecuador?
28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
How do Dominican Republic and Ecuador rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
Dominican Republic ranks 3rd and Ecuador ranks 3rd 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

Indicator
Duration of compulsory education (years)
Unit
years
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
206 places, 5,393 data points, 1975–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release