Colombia vs Turkey: Compulsory education, duration
Colombia
12 years
in 2025
Turkey
12 years
in 2025
Colombia rank
33rd
Turkey rank
33rd
Compulsory education, duration over time
- Colombia
- Turkey
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 12 years against 12 years in Turkey, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 33rd and Turkey ranks 33rd of 197 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Turkey in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10 years | 8 years | 2 years | Colombia |
| 2000s | 10 years | 8 years | 2 years | Colombia |
| 2010s | 11 years | 11.2 years | 0.2 years | Turkey |
| 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 Turkey?
- Colombia, at 12 years against 12 years in Turkey as of 2025.
- What is the difference in compulsory education, duration between Colombia and Turkey?
- 0 years, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Turkey?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and Turkey rank globally for compulsory education, duration?
- Colombia ranks 33rd and Turkey 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.