Indonesia vs Republic of Korea: Duration of compulsory education
Indonesia
9 years
in 2025
Republic of Korea
9 years
in 2025
Indonesia rank
115th
Republic of Korea rank
115th
Duration of compulsory education over time
- Indonesia
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 9 years against 9 years in Republic of 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 Republic of Korea ranks 115th of 200 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Republic of 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 duration of compulsory education, Indonesia or Republic of Korea?
- Indonesia, at 9 years against 9 years in Republic of Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between Indonesia and Republic of Korea?
- 0 years, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Republic of Korea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Indonesia and Republic of Korea rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
- Indonesia ranks 115th and Republic of 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