Mexico vs Uruguay: Official entrance age to compulsory education (Official Our World)
Mexico
4
in 2025
Uruguay
4
in 2025
Mexico rank
171st
Uruguay rank
171st
Official entrance age to compulsory education (Official Our World) over time
- Mexico
- Uruguay
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 4 against 4 in Uruguay, a difference of 0.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 171st and Uruguay ranks 171st of 205 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6 | 6 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 4.2 | 5.6 | 1.4 | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 4 | 4 | 0 | — |
| 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, Mexico or Uruguay?
- Mexico, at 4 against 4 in Uruguay as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to compulsory education between Mexico and Uruguay?
- 0, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Uruguay?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Mexico and Uruguay rank globally for official entrance age to compulsory education?
- Mexico ranks 171st and Uruguay ranks 171st of 205 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.