diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_authn/views/registration_form.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_authn/views/registration_form.py
index 8306942026..9ab83e1547 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_authn/views/registration_form.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_authn/views/registration_form.py
@@ -595,7 +595,10 @@ class RegistrationFormFactory:
 
         # The labels are marked for translation in UserProfile model definition.
         # pylint: disable=translation-of-non-string
+
         options = [(name, _(label)) for name, label in UserProfile.LEVEL_OF_EDUCATION_CHOICES]
+        if settings.ENABLE_COPPA_COMPLIANCE:
+            options = filter(lambda op: op[0] != 'el', options)
         form_desc.add_field(
             "level_of_education",
             label=education_level_label,