North Korea vs Niue: Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education
North Korea
11
in 2025
Niue
11
in 2025
North Korea rank
47th
Niue rank
47th
Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education over time
- North Korea
- Niue
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 11 against 11 in Niue, a difference of 0.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Niue has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 47th and Niue ranks 47th of 214 countries.
Niue has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Niue | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10 | 11 | 1 | Niue |
| 2000s | 10 | 11 | 1 | Niue |
| 2010s | 10.6 | 11 | 0.4 | Niue |
| 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 Niue?
- North Korea, at 11 against 11 in Niue as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education between North Korea and Niue?
- 0, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Niue?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do North Korea and Niue rank globally for number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education?
- North Korea ranks 47th and Niue 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