Brazil vs Mexico: Duration of compulsory education
Brazil
14
in 2025
Mexico
14
in 2025
Brazil rank
8th
Mexico rank
8th
Duration of compulsory education over time
- Brazil
- Mexico
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 14 against 14 in Mexico, a difference of 0.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 8th and Mexico ranks 8th of 200 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8 | 9 | 1 | Mexico |
| 2000s | 8 | 10.8 | 2.8 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 12.2 | 13.4 | 1.2 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 14 | 14 | 0 | β |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher duration of compulsory education, Brazil or Mexico?
- Brazil, at 14 against 14 in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between Brazil and Mexico?
- 0, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Mexico?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and Mexico rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
- Brazil 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.