Chile vs Pakistan: Compulsory education, duration

Chile

12 years

in 2025

Pakistan

12 years

in 2025

Chile rank

33rd

Pakistan rank

33rd

Compulsory education, duration over time

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

Across all 28 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.

Globally, Chile ranks 33rd and Pakistan ranks 33rd of 197 countries.

Indicator: Compulsory education, duration (years)
Unit: years
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 243 places, 6,506 data points, 1975–2025
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Duration of compulsory education is the number of years that children are legally obliged to attend school.