North Korea vs Qatar: Compulsory education, duration (years)
North Korea
12 years
in 2025
Qatar
12 years
in 2025
North Korea rank
33rd
Qatar rank
33rd
Compulsory education, duration (years) over time
- North Korea
- Qatar
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 12 years against 12 years in Qatar, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was North Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 33rd and Qatar ranks 33rd of 197 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11 years | 9 years | 2 years | North Korea |
| 2010s | 11.6 years | 9 years | 2.6 years | North Korea |
| 2020s | 12 years | 11.5 years | 0.5 years | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher compulsory education, duration, North Korea or Qatar?
- North Korea, at 12 years against 12 years in Qatar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in compulsory education, duration between North Korea and Qatar?
- 0 years, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Qatar?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do North Korea and Qatar rank globally for compulsory education, duration?
- North Korea ranks 33rd and Qatar 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.
Individual pages
About this data
Duration of compulsory education is the number of years that children are legally obliged to attend school.