Colombia vs United States of America: Duration of compulsory education
Colombia
12 years
in 2025
United States of America
12 years
in 2025
Colombia rank
33rd
United States of America rank
33rd
Duration of compulsory education over time
- Colombia
- United States of America
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 12 years against 12 years in United States of America, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 28 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 33rd and United States of America ranks 33rd of 200 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10 years | 12 years | 2 years | United States of America |
| 2000s | 10 years | 12 years | 2 years | United States of America |
| 2010s | 11 years | 12 years | 1 years | United States of America |
| 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 United States of America?
- Colombia, at 12 years against 12 years in United States of America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between Colombia and United States of America?
- 0 years, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and United States of America?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and United States of America rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
- Colombia ranks 33rd and United States of America 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