Bolivia, Plurinational State of vs Brazil: Official entrance age to compulsory education
Bolivia, Plurinational State of
4 years
in 2025
Brazil
4 years
in 2025
Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank
171st
Brazil rank
171st
Official entrance age to compulsory education over time
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- Brazil
How they compare
Bolivia, Plurinational State of currently reports 4 years against 4 years in Brazil, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 171st and Brazil ranks 171st of 205 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | Brazil | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6 years | 7 years | 1 years | Brazil |
| 2000s | 5.8 years | 7 years | 1.2 years | Brazil |
| 2010s | 4 years | 4.9 years | 0.9 years | Brazil |
| 2020s | 4 years | 4 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official entrance age to compulsory education, Bolivia, Plurinational State of or Brazil?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of, at 4 years against 4 years in Brazil as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to compulsory education between Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Brazil?
- 0 years, with Bolivia, Plurinational State of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Brazil?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Brazil rank globally for official entrance age to compulsory education?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 171st and Brazil ranks 171st of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Official entrance age to compulsory education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The official age for entering compulsory education is based on students starting at the earliest entrance age, studying full-time, and advancing without grade repetition or skipping.