Indonesia vs South Korea: Duration of compulsory education
Indonesia
9
in 2025
South Korea
9
in 2025
Indonesia rank
120th
South Korea rank
120th
Duration of compulsory education over time
- Indonesia
- South Korea
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 9 against 9 in South Korea, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Indonesia ahead.
Indonesia ranks 120th and South Korea ranks 120th of 205 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9 | 8.62 | 0.375 | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 9 | 9 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 9 | 9 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher duration of compulsory education, Indonesia or South Korea?
- Indonesia, at 9 against 9 in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between Indonesia and South Korea?
- 0, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and South Korea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Indonesia and South Korea rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
- Indonesia 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.