North Korea vs Senegal: Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education
North Korea
11
in 2025
Senegal
11
in 2025
North Korea rank
47th
Senegal rank
47th
Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education over time
- North Korea
- Senegal
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 11 against 11 in Senegal, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was North Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 47th and Senegal ranks 47th of 214 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 2 and Senegal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10 | 6 | 4 | North Korea |
| 2000s | 10 | 9 | 1 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 10.6 | 11 | 0.4 | Senegal |
| 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 Senegal?
- North Korea, at 11 against 11 in Senegal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education between North Korea and Senegal?
- 0, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Senegal?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do North Korea and Senegal rank globally for number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education?
- North Korea ranks 47th and Senegal 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