China (People’s Republic of) vs Korea: Duration of compulsory education
China (People’s Republic of)
9 years
in 2025
Korea
9 years
in 2025
China (People’s Republic of) rank
115th
Korea rank
115th
Duration of compulsory education over time
- China (People’s Republic of)
- Korea
How they compare
China (People’s Republic of) currently reports 9 years against 9 years in Korea, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was China (People’s Republic of) ahead.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 115th and Korea ranks 115th of 200 countries.
China (People’s Republic of) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China (People’s Republic of) | Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9 years | 6 years | 3 years | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2000s | 9 years | 8.1 years | 0.9 years | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 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 duration of compulsory education, China (People’s Republic of) or Korea?
- China (People’s Republic of), at 9 years against 9 years in Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between China (People’s Republic of) and Korea?
- 0 years, with China (People’s Republic of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and Korea?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do China (People’s Republic of) and Korea rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 115th and Korea ranks 115th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Duration of compulsory education (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release