South Korea vs Mexico: Duration of pre primary education
South Korea
3
in 2025
Mexico
3
in 2025
South Korea rank
27th
Mexico rank
27th
Duration of pre primary education over time
- South Korea
- Mexico
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 3 against 3 in Mexico, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Mexico ahead.
South Korea ranks 27th and Mexico ranks 27th of 223 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 | 2 | 1 | Mexico |
| 1980s | 1 | 2 | 1 | Mexico |
| 1990s | 1 | 2 | 1 | Mexico |
| 2000s | 2.8 | 2 | 0.8 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 3 | 2.7 | 0.3 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 3 | 3 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher duration of pre primary education, South Korea or Mexico?
- South Korea, at 3 against 3 in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of pre primary education between South Korea and Mexico?
- 0, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Mexico?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Mexico rank globally for duration of pre primary education?
- South Korea ranks 27th and Mexico ranks 27th of 223 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Duration of pre primary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.