Estonia vs South Korea: Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education
Estonia
9
in 2025
South Korea
9
in 2025
Estonia rank
106th
South Korea rank
106th
Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education over time
- Estonia
- South Korea
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 9 against 9 in South Korea, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 106th and South Korea ranks 106th of 214 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9 | 6 | 3 | Estonia |
| 2000s | 9 | 8.1 | 0.9 | Estonia |
| 2010s | 9 | 9 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 9 | 9 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education, Estonia or South Korea?
- Estonia, at 9 against 9 in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education between Estonia and South Korea?
- 0, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and South Korea?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and South Korea rank globally for number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education?
- Estonia ranks 106th and South Korea ranks 106th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education guaranteed in legal frameworks. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release