Guinea-Bissau vs South Korea: Duration of compulsory education
Guinea-Bissau
9 years
in 2025
South Korea
9 years
in 2025
Guinea-Bissau rank
115th
South Korea rank
115th
Duration of compulsory education over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- South Korea
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 9 years against 9 years in South Korea, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was South Korea ahead.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 115th and South Korea ranks 115th of 200 countries.
Guinea-Bissau has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 2000s | 8.7 years | 8.1 years | 0.6 years | Guinea-Bissau |
| 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, Guinea-Bissau or South Korea?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 9 years against 9 years in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between Guinea-Bissau and South Korea?
- 0 years, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and South Korea?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and South Korea rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 115th and South 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