How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?

28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.

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.

Colombia vs Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Compulsory education, duration

Colombia

12 years

in 2025

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of

12 years

in 2025

Colombia rank

33rd

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank

33rd

Compulsory education, duration over time

Colombia
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 12 years against 12 years in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, a difference of 0 years.

Across all 28 years both countries report, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 33rd and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 33rd of 197 countries.

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Colombia	Korea, Democratic People's Republic of	Difference	Ahead
1990s	10 years	11 years	1 years	Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
2000s	10 years	11 years	1 years	Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
2010s	11 years	11.6 years	0.6 years	Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
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, Colombia or Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?: Colombia, at 12 years against 12 years in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of as of 2025.
What is the difference in compulsory education, duration between Colombia and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?: 0 years, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?: 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
How do Colombia and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank globally for compulsory education, duration?: Colombia ranks 33rd and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 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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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: 20 August 2026

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