Chile vs Colombia: Theoretical duration of secondary education
Chile
6 years
in 2025
Colombia
6 years
in 2025
Chile rank
96th
Colombia rank
96th
Theoretical duration of secondary education over time
- Chile
- Colombia
How they compare
Chile currently reports 6 years against 6 years in Colombia, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Chile ranks 96th and Colombia ranks 96th of 215 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 1980s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 1990s | 5.8 years | 6 years | 0.2 years | Colombia |
| 2000s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 2010s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher theoretical duration of secondary education, Chile or Colombia?
- Chile, at 6 years against 6 years in Colombia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of secondary education between Chile and Colombia?
- 0 years, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Colombia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Chile and Colombia rank globally for theoretical duration of secondary education?
- Chile ranks 96th and Colombia ranks 96th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Theoretical duration of secondary 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