Brazil vs Mexico: Compulsory education, duration

Brazil

14 years

in 2025

Mexico

14 years

in 2025

Brazil rank

8th

Mexico rank

8th

Compulsory education, duration over time

Brazil currently reports 14 years against 14 years in Mexico, a difference of 0 years.

Across all 28 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.

Globally, Brazil ranks 8th and Mexico ranks 8th of 197 countries.

Indicator: Compulsory education, duration (years)
Unit: years
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 243 places, 6,506 data points, 1975–2025
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Duration of compulsory education is the number of years that children are legally obliged to attend school.