Colombia vs Qatar: Duration of compulsory education
Colombia
12
in 2025
Qatar
12
in 2025
Colombia rank
33rd
Qatar rank
33rd
Duration of compulsory education over time
- Colombia
- Qatar
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 12 against 12 in Qatar, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 33rd and Qatar ranks 33rd of 200 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10 | 9 | 1 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 11 | 9 | 2 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 12 | 11.5 | 0.5 | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher duration of compulsory education, Colombia or Qatar?
- Colombia, at 12 against 12 in Qatar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between Colombia and Qatar?
- 0, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Qatar?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and Qatar rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
- Colombia ranks 33rd and Qatar 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.