Albania vs South Korea: Duration of compulsory education
Albania
9
in 2025
South Korea
9
in 2025
Albania rank
120th
South Korea rank
120th
Duration of compulsory education over time
- Albania
- South Korea
How they compare
Albania currently reports 9 against 9 in South Korea, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Albania ahead.
Albania ranks 120th and South Korea ranks 120th of 205 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Albania averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8 | 6 | 2 | Albania |
| 2000s | 8 | 8.1 | 0.1 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 8.8 | 9 | 0.2 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 9 | 9 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher duration of compulsory education, Albania or South Korea?
- Albania, at 9 against 9 in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between Albania and South Korea?
- 0, with Albania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and South Korea?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Albania and South Korea rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
- Albania ranks 120th and South Korea ranks 120th of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Duration of compulsory education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.