Chile vs Colombia: Duration of compulsory education
Chile
12
in 2025
Colombia
12
in 2025
Chile rank
33rd
Colombia rank
33rd
Duration of compulsory education over time
- Chile
- Colombia
How they compare
Chile currently reports 12 against 12 in Colombia, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Colombia ahead.
Chile ranks 33rd and Colombia ranks 33rd of 200 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 2 and Colombia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8 | 10 | 2 | Colombia |
| 2000s | 10.8 | 10 | 0.8 | Chile |
| 2010s | 12 | 11 | 1 | Chile |
| 2020s | 12 | 12 | 0 | β |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher duration of compulsory education, Chile or Colombia?
- Chile, at 12 against 12 in Colombia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between Chile and Colombia?
- 0, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Colombia?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Chile and Colombia rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
- Chile ranks 33rd and Colombia ranks 33rd of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Duration of compulsory education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.