Mexico vs Uruguay: Duration of compulsory education
Mexico
14 years
in 2025
Uruguay
14 years
in 2025
Mexico rank
8th
Uruguay rank
8th
Duration of compulsory education over time
- Mexico
- Uruguay
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 14 years against 14 years in Uruguay, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Uruguay ahead.
Mexico ranks 8th and Uruguay ranks 8th of 200 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9 years | 9 years | 0 years | β |
| 2000s | 10.8 years | 10 years | 0.8 years | Mexico |
| 2010s | 13.4 years | 14 years | 0.6 years | Uruguay |
| 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 Uruguay?
- Mexico, at 14 years against 14 years in Uruguay as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between Mexico and Uruguay?
- 0 years, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Uruguay?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Mexico and Uruguay rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
- Mexico ranks 8th and Uruguay 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