Gibraltar vs Mexico: Official entrance age to compulsory education
Gibraltar
4 years
in 2025
Mexico
4 years
in 2025
Gibraltar rank
166th
Mexico rank
166th
Official entrance age to compulsory education over time
- Gibraltar
- Mexico
How they compare
Gibraltar currently reports 4 years against 4 years in Mexico, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Mexico ahead.
Gibraltar ranks 166th and Mexico ranks 166th of 200 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Gibraltar averaged higher in 3 and Mexico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gibraltar | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 years | 6 years | 1 years | Mexico |
| 2000s | 5 years | 4.2 years | 0.8 years | Gibraltar |
| 2010s | 5 years | 4 years | 1 years | Gibraltar |
| 2020s | 4.33 years | 4 years | 0.3333 years | Gibraltar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official entrance age to compulsory education, Gibraltar or Mexico?
- Gibraltar, at 4 years against 4 years in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to compulsory education between Gibraltar and Mexico?
- 0 years, with Gibraltar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gibraltar and Mexico?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Gibraltar and Mexico rank globally for official entrance age to compulsory education?
- Gibraltar ranks 166th and Mexico ranks 166th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Official entrance age to compulsory education (years). 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