Bolivia vs Mexico: Duration of compulsory education
Bolivia
14
in 2025
Mexico
14
in 2025
Bolivia rank
8th
Mexico rank
8th
Duration of compulsory education over time
- Bolivia
- Mexico
How they compare
Bolivia currently reports 14 against 14 in Mexico, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Mexico ahead.
Bolivia ranks 8th and Mexico ranks 8th of 200 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bolivia averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8 | 9 | 1 | Mexico |
| 2000s | 8.6 | 10.8 | 2.2 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 14 | 13.4 | 0.6 | Bolivia |
| 2020s | 14 | 14 | 0 | β |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher duration of compulsory education, Bolivia or Mexico?
- Bolivia, at 14 against 14 in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between Bolivia and Mexico?
- 0, with Bolivia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Mexico?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Bolivia and Mexico rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
- Bolivia ranks 8th and Mexico ranks 8th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Duration of compulsory education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.