Chile vs Colombia: Compulsory education, duration
Chile
12 years
in 2025
Colombia
12 years
in 2025
Chile rank
33rd
Colombia rank
33rd
Compulsory education, duration over time
- Chile
- Colombia
How they compare
Chile currently reports 12 years against 12 years in Colombia, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Colombia ahead.
Chile ranks 33rd and Colombia ranks 33rd of 197 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 2 and Colombia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8 years | 10 years | 2 years | Colombia |
| 2000s | 10.8 years | 10 years | 0.8 years | Chile |
| 2010s | 12 years | 11 years | 1 years | Chile |
| 2020s | 12 years | 12 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher compulsory education, duration, Chile or Colombia?
- Chile, at 12 years against 12 years in Colombia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in compulsory education, duration between Chile and Colombia?
- 0 years, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Colombia?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Chile and Colombia rank globally for compulsory education, duration?
- Chile ranks 33rd and Colombia ranks 33rd of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Compulsory education, duration (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Duration of compulsory education is the number of years that children are legally obliged to attend school.