North Korea vs Monaco: Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education
North Korea
11
in 2025
Monaco
11
in 2025
North Korea rank
47th
Monaco rank
47th
Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education over time
- North Korea
- Monaco
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 11 against 11 in Monaco, a difference of 0.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Monaco has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 47th and Monaco ranks 47th of 214 countries.
Monaco has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Monaco | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10 | 11 | 1 | Monaco |
| 2010s | 10.6 | 11 | 0.4 | Monaco |
| 2020s | 11 | 11 | 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, North Korea or Monaco?
- North Korea, at 11 against 11 in Monaco as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education between North Korea and Monaco?
- 0, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Monaco?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2025.
- How do North Korea and Monaco rank globally for number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education?
- North Korea ranks 47th and Monaco ranks 47th 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