Republic of Korea vs Timor-Leste: Duration of compulsory education
Republic of Korea
9 years
in 2025
Timor-Leste
9 years
in 2025
Republic of Korea rank
115th
Timor-Leste rank
115th
Duration of compulsory education over time
- Republic of Korea
- Timor-Leste
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 9 years against 9 years in Timor-Leste, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Timor-Leste ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 115th and Timor-Leste ranks 115th of 200 countries.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Timor-Leste | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.1 years | 6.6 years | 1.5 years | Republic of Korea |
| 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, Republic of Korea or Timor-Leste?
- Republic of Korea, at 9 years against 9 years in Timor-Leste as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between Republic of Korea and Timor-Leste?
- 0 years, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Timor-Leste?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Republic of Korea and Timor-Leste rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
- Republic of Korea ranks 115th and Timor-Leste 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