Iran vs South Korea: Duration of compulsory education
Iran
9
in 2025
South Korea
9
in 2025
Iran rank
120th
South Korea rank
120th
Duration of compulsory education over time
- Iran
- South Korea
How they compare
Iran currently reports 9 against 9 in South Korea, a difference of 0.
Across all 28 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 120th and South Korea ranks 120th of 205 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 | 6 | 1 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 6.5 | 8.1 | 1.6 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 8.7 | 9 | 0.3 | 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, Iran or South Korea?
- Iran, at 9 against 9 in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between Iran and South Korea?
- 0, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and South Korea?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Iran and South Korea rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
- Iran 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.