Chile vs Turkmenistan: Duration of compulsory education

Chile
12
in 2025
Turkmenistan
12
in 2025
Chile rank
33rd
Turkmenistan rank
33rd

Duration of compulsory education over time

  • Chile
  • Turkmenistan
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How they compare

Chile currently reports 12 against 12 in Turkmenistan, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Turkmenistan ahead.

Chile ranks 33rd and Turkmenistan ranks 33rd of 200 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 2 and Turkmenistan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Turkmenistan Difference Ahead
1990s 8 9 1 Turkmenistan
2000s 10.8 9.1 1.7 Chile
2010s 12 11.2 0.8 Chile
2020s 12 12 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher duration of compulsory education, Chile or Turkmenistan?
Chile, at 12 against 12 in Turkmenistan as of 2025.
What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between Chile and Turkmenistan?
0, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Turkmenistan?
28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
How do Chile and Turkmenistan rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
Chile ranks 33rd and Turkmenistan 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.

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Indicator
Duration of compulsory education
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
205 places, 5,383 data points, 1975–2025
Last refreshed