Guatemala vs Israel: Duration of compulsory education
Guatemala
16
in 2025
Israel
15
in 2025
Guatemala rank
2nd
Israel rank
3rd
Duration of compulsory education over time
- Guatemala
- Israel
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 16 against 15 in Israel, a difference of 1.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Israel's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 2nd and Israel 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 | Israel | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16 | 11 | 5 | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 16 | 11.2 | 4.8 | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 16 | 13.8 | 2.2 | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 16 | 15 | 1 | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher duration of compulsory education, Guatemala or Israel?
- Guatemala, at 16 against 15 in Israel as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between Guatemala and Israel?
- 1, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Israel?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Guatemala and Israel rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
- Guatemala ranks 2nd and Israel ranks 3rd 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.