Guatemala vs Tonga: Duration of compulsory education
Guatemala
16 years
in 2025
Tonga
15 years
in 2025
Guatemala rank
2nd
Tonga rank
3rd
Duration of compulsory education over time
- Guatemala
- Tonga
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 16 years against 15 years in Tonga, a difference of 1 years.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Tonga's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 2nd and Tonga ranks 3rd of 200 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16 years | 6 years | 10 years | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 16 years | 6 years | 10 years | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 16 years | 11.8 years | 4.2 years | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 16 years | 15 years | 1 years | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher duration of compulsory education, Guatemala or Tonga?
- Guatemala, at 16 years against 15 years in Tonga as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between Guatemala and Tonga?
- 1 years, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Tonga?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Guatemala and Tonga rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
- Guatemala ranks 2nd and Tonga 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
February 2026 Data Release