North Korea vs Mongolia: Duration of compulsory education
North Korea
12 years
in 2025
Mongolia
12 years
in 2025
North Korea rank
33rd
Mongolia rank
33rd
Duration of compulsory education over time
- North Korea
- Mongolia
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 12 years against 12 years in Mongolia, 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 Mongolia ranks 33rd of 200 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 2 and Mongolia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Mongolia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11 years | 8 years | 3 years | North Korea |
| 2000s | 11 years | 10 years | 1 years | North Korea |
| 2010s | 11.6 years | 12 years | 0.4 years | Mongolia |
| 2020s | 12 years | 12 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher duration of compulsory education, North Korea or Mongolia?
- North Korea, at 12 years against 12 years in Mongolia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between North Korea and Mongolia?
- 0 years, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Mongolia?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do North Korea and Mongolia rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
- North Korea ranks 33rd and Mongolia ranks 33rd 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