Republic of Korea vs Syrian Arab Republic: Duration of compulsory education
Republic of Korea
9
in 2025
Syrian Arab Republic
9
in 2025
Republic of Korea rank
115th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
115th
Duration of compulsory education over time
- Republic of Korea
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 9 against 9 in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 0.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Syrian Arab Republic has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 115th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 115th of 200 countries.
Syrian Arab Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6 | 6 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 8.1 | 8.4 | 0.3 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 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, Republic of Korea or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Republic of Korea, at 9 against 9 in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between Republic of Korea and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 0, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Republic of Korea and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
- Republic of Korea ranks 115th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 115th of 200 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.