Colombia vs Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Duration of compulsory education
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
Duration of compulsory education 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 200 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 duration of compulsory education, 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 duration of compulsory education 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 duration of compulsory education?
- Colombia ranks 33rd and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 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