Dominican Republic vs Guatemala: Duration of compulsory education
Dominican Republic
15 years
in 2025
Guatemala
16 years
in 2025
Dominican Republic rank
3rd
Guatemala rank
2nd
Duration of compulsory education over time
- Dominican Republic
- Guatemala
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 16 years against 15 years in Dominican Republic, a difference of 1 years.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Dominican Republic's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.
Dominican Republic ranks 3rd and Guatemala ranks 2nd of 200 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9 years | 16 years | 7 years | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 9 years | 16 years | 7 years | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 15 years | 16 years | 1 years | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 15 years | 16 years | 1 years | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher duration of compulsory education, Dominican Republic or Guatemala?
- Guatemala, at 16 years against 15 years in Dominican Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between Dominican Republic and Guatemala?
- 1 years, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Guatemala?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Dominican Republic and Guatemala rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
- Dominican Republic ranks 3rd and Guatemala ranks 2nd 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