Mexico vs Peru: Compulsory education, duration

Mexico

14 years

in 2025

Peru

14 years

in 2025

Mexico rank

8th

Peru rank

8th

Compulsory education, duration over time

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

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

Globally, Mexico ranks 8th and Peru 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.