South Korea vs Kuwait: Duration of compulsory education
South Korea
9
in 2025
Kuwait
9
in 2025
South Korea rank
120th
Kuwait rank
120th
Duration of compulsory education over time
- South Korea
- Kuwait
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 9 against 9 in Kuwait, a difference of 0.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Kuwait has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 120th and Kuwait ranks 120th of 205 countries.
Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6 | 9 | 3 | Kuwait |
| 2000s | 8.1 | 9 | 0.9 | Kuwait |
| 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, South Korea or Kuwait?
- South Korea, at 9 against 9 in Kuwait as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between South Korea and Kuwait?
- 0, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Kuwait?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Kuwait rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
- South Korea ranks 120th and Kuwait 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.