Bulgaria vs Colombia: Duration of compulsory education
Bulgaria
12 years
in 2025
Colombia
12 years
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
33rd
Colombia rank
33rd
Duration of compulsory education over time
- Bulgaria
- Colombia
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 12 years against 12 years in Colombia, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 33rd and Colombia ranks 33rd of 200 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9 years | 10 years | 1 years | Colombia |
| 2000s | 9 years | 10 years | 1 years | Colombia |
| 2010s | 10.2 years | 11 years | 0.8 years | Colombia |
| 2020s | 11.83 years | 12 years | 0.1667 years | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher duration of compulsory education, Bulgaria or Colombia?
- Bulgaria, at 12 years against 12 years in Colombia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between Bulgaria and Colombia?
- 0 years, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Colombia?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Colombia rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
- Bulgaria ranks 33rd and Colombia ranks 33rd of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Duration of compulsory education (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release