Marshall Islands vs Mexico: Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education
Marshall Islands
12
in 2025
Mexico
12
in 2025
Marshall Islands rank
5th
Mexico rank
5th
Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education over time
- Marshall Islands
- Mexico
How they compare
Marshall Islands currently reports 12 against 12 in Mexico, a difference of 0.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Marshall Islands ranks 5th and Mexico ranks 5th of 214 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Marshall Islands | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8 | 9 | 1 | Mexico |
| 2000s | 8 | 9 | 1 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 10.4 | 11.4 | 1 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 12 | 12 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education, Marshall Islands or Mexico?
- Marshall Islands, at 12 against 12 in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education between Marshall Islands and Mexico?
- 0, with Marshall Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and Mexico?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Marshall Islands and Mexico rank globally for number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education?
- Marshall Islands ranks 5th and Mexico ranks 5th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education guaranteed in legal frameworks. 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