South Korea vs East Timor: Duration of compulsory education (years)
South Korea
9 years
in 2025
East Timor
9 years
in 2025
South Korea rank
120th
East Timor rank
120th
Duration of compulsory education (years) over time
- South Korea
- East Timor
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 9 years against 9 years in East Timor, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was East Timor ahead.
South Korea ranks 120th and East Timor ranks 120th of 206 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.1 years | 6.6 years | 1.5 years | South 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, South Korea or East Timor?
- South Korea, at 9 years against 9 years in East Timor as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between South Korea and East Timor?
- 0 years, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and East Timor?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and East Timor rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
- South Korea ranks 120th and East Timor ranks 120th of 206 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