Guatemala vs Montserrat: Duration of compulsory education
Guatemala
16 years
in 2025
Montserrat
12 years
in 2025
Guatemala rank
2nd
Montserrat rank
1st
Duration of compulsory education over time
- Guatemala
- Montserrat
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 16 years against 12 years in Montserrat, a difference of 4 years.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.3 times Montserrat's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 2nd and Montserrat ranks 1st of 200 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Montserrat | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16 years | 7 years | 9 years | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 16 years | 7.9 years | 8.1 years | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 16 years | 12 years | 4 years | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 16 years | 12 years | 4 years | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher duration of compulsory education, Guatemala or Montserrat?
- Guatemala, at 16 years against 12 years in Montserrat as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between Guatemala and Montserrat?
- 4 years, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Montserrat?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Guatemala and Montserrat rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
- Guatemala ranks 2nd and Montserrat 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