North Korea vs Portugal: Compulsory education, duration
North Korea
12 years
in 2025
Portugal
12 years
in 2025
North Korea rank
33rd
Portugal rank
33rd
Compulsory education, duration over time
- North Korea
- Portugal
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 12 years against 12 years in Portugal, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was North Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 33rd and Portugal ranks 33rd of 197 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11 years | 9 years | 2 years | North Korea |
| 2000s | 11 years | 9.3 years | 1.7 years | North Korea |
| 2010s | 11.6 years | 12 years | 0.4 years | Portugal |
| 2020s | 12 years | 12 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher compulsory education, duration, North Korea or Portugal?
- North Korea, at 12 years against 12 years in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in compulsory education, duration between North Korea and Portugal?
- 0 years, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Portugal?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do North Korea and Portugal rank globally for compulsory education, duration?
- North Korea ranks 33rd and Portugal ranks 33rd 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.