Guatemala vs Venezuela: Duration of compulsory education
Guatemala
16
in 2025
Venezuela
17
in 2025
Guatemala rank
2nd
Venezuela rank
1st
Duration of compulsory education over time
- Guatemala
- Venezuela
How they compare
Venezuela currently reports 17 against 16 in Guatemala, a difference of 1.
That makes Venezuela's figure about 1.1 times Guatemala's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Guatemala ahead.
Guatemala ranks 2nd and Venezuela ranks 1st of 205 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 3 and Venezuela in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16 | 10 | 6 | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 16 | 14 | 2 | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 16 | 14.9 | 1.1 | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 16 | 17 | 1 | Venezuela |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher duration of compulsory education, Guatemala or Venezuela?
- Venezuela, at 17 against 16 in Guatemala as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between Guatemala and Venezuela?
- 1, with Venezuela ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Venezuela?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Guatemala and Venezuela rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
- Guatemala ranks 2nd and Venezuela ranks 1st of 205 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.