Ecuador vs Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Duration of compulsory education
Ecuador
15 years
in 2025
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
17 years
in 2025
Ecuador rank
3rd
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank
1st
Duration of compulsory education over time
- Ecuador
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
How they compare
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of currently reports 17 years against 15 years in Ecuador, a difference of 2 years.
That makes Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of's figure about 1.1 times Ecuador's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Ecuador ahead.
Ecuador ranks 3rd and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 1st of 200 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 1 and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10 years | 10 years | 0 years | — |
| 2000s | 10 years | 14 years | 4 years | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
| 2010s | 15 years | 14.9 years | 0.1 years | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 15 years | 17 years | 2 years | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher duration of compulsory education, Ecuador or Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, at 17 years against 15 years in Ecuador as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between Ecuador and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 2 years, with Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Ecuador and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
- Ecuador ranks 3rd and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 1st 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