South Korea vs Yemen: Duration of compulsory education
South Korea
9 years
in 2025
Yemen
9 years
in 2025
South Korea rank
120th
Yemen rank
120th
Duration of compulsory education over time
- South Korea
- Yemen
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 9 years against 9 years in Yemen, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Yemen has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 120th and Yemen ranks 120th of 205 countries.
Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6 years | 9 years | 3 years | Yemen |
| 2000s | 8.1 years | 9 years | 0.9 years | Yemen |
| 2010s | 9 years | 9 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 9 years | 9 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher duration of compulsory education, South Korea or Yemen?
- South Korea, at 9 years against 9 years in Yemen as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between South Korea and Yemen?
- 0 years, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Yemen?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Yemen rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
- South Korea ranks 120th and Yemen ranks 120th of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – 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.