Mexico vs Peru: Duration of compulsory education
Mexico
14 years
in 2025
Peru
14 years
in 2025
Mexico rank
8th
Peru rank
8th
Duration of compulsory education over time
- Mexico
- Peru
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 14 years against 14 years in Peru, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 8th and Peru ranks 8th of 200 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9 years | 12 years | 3 years | Peru |
| 2000s | 10.8 years | 12 years | 1.2 years | Peru |
| 2010s | 13.4 years | 13.6 years | 0.2 years | Peru |
| 2020s | 14 years | 14 years | 0 years | β |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher duration of compulsory education, Mexico or Peru?
- Mexico, at 14 years against 14 years in Peru as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between Mexico and Peru?
- 0 years, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Peru?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Mexico and Peru rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
- Mexico ranks 8th and Peru ranks 8th 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