North Korea vs Qatar: Duration of compulsory education
North Korea
12 years
in 2025
Qatar
12 years
in 2025
North Korea rank
33rd
Qatar rank
33rd
Duration of compulsory education over time
- North Korea
- Qatar
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 12 years against 12 years in Qatar, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was North Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 33rd and Qatar ranks 33rd of 205 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11 years | 9 years | 2 years | North Korea |
| 2010s | 11.6 years | 9 years | 2.6 years | North Korea |
| 2020s | 12 years | 11.5 years | 0.5 years | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher duration of compulsory education, North Korea or Qatar?
- North Korea, at 12 years against 12 years in Qatar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between North Korea and Qatar?
- 0 years, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Qatar?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do North Korea and Qatar rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
- North Korea ranks 33rd and Qatar ranks 33rd of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) β with minor processing by 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.
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About this data
The number of years of compulsory education is based on students starting at the earliest entrance age, studying full-time, and advancing without grade repetition or skipping.