Indonesia vs South Korea: Compulsory education, duration
Indonesia
9 years
in 2025
South Korea
9 years
in 2025
Indonesia rank
115th
South Korea rank
115th
Compulsory education, duration over time
- Indonesia
- South Korea
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 9 years against 9 years in South Korea, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Indonesia ahead.
Indonesia ranks 115th and South Korea ranks 115th of 197 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9 years | 8.62 years | 0.375 years | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 9 years | 9 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 9 years | 9 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher compulsory education, duration, Indonesia or South Korea?
- Indonesia, at 9 years against 9 years in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in compulsory education, duration between Indonesia and South Korea?
- 0 years, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and South Korea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Indonesia and South Korea rank globally for compulsory education, duration?
- Indonesia ranks 115th and South Korea ranks 115th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Compulsory education, duration (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Duration of compulsory education is the number of years that children are legally obliged to attend school.