Brazil vs Mexico: Official entrance age to compulsory education
Brazil
4
in 2025
Mexico
4
in 2025
Brazil rank
166th
Mexico rank
166th
Official entrance age to compulsory education over time
- Brazil
- Mexico
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 4 against 4 in Mexico, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 166th and Mexico ranks 166th of 200 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7 | 6 | 1 | Brazil |
| 2000s | 7 | 4.2 | 2.8 | Brazil |
| 2010s | 4.9 | 4 | 0.9 | Brazil |
| 2020s | 4 | 4 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official entrance age to compulsory education, Brazil or Mexico?
- Brazil, at 4 against 4 in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to compulsory education between Brazil and Mexico?
- 0, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Mexico?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and Mexico rank globally for official entrance age to compulsory education?
- Brazil ranks 166th and Mexico ranks 166th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.