Korea, Democratic People's Republic of vs Türkiye: Duration of compulsory education
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
12 years
in 2025
Türkiye
12 years
in 2025
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank
33rd
Türkiye rank
33rd
Duration of compulsory education over time
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- Türkiye
How they compare
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of currently reports 12 years against 12 years in Türkiye, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ahead.
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 33rd and Türkiye ranks 33rd of 200 countries.
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11 years | 8 years | 3 years | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 2000s | 11 years | 8 years | 3 years | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 2010s | 11.6 years | 11.2 years | 0.4 years | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 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, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of or Türkiye?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, at 12 years against 12 years in Türkiye as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Türkiye?
- 0 years, with Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Türkiye?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Türkiye rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 33rd and Türkiye 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