North Korea vs Sint Maarten (Dutch part): Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education
North Korea
11
in 2025
Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
11
in 2025
North Korea rank
47th
Sint Maarten (Dutch part) rank
47th
Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education over time
- North Korea
- Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 11 against 11 in Sint Maarten (Dutch part), a difference of 0.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Sint Maarten (Dutch part) has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 47th and Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks 47th of 214 countries.
Sint Maarten (Dutch part) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10 | 11 | 1 | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) |
| 2000s | 10 | 11 | 1 | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) |
| 2010s | 10.6 | 11 | 0.4 | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) |
| 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 Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- North Korea, at 11 against 11 in Sint Maarten (Dutch part) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education between North Korea and Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- 0, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do North Korea and Sint Maarten (Dutch part) rank globally for number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education?
- North Korea ranks 47th and Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 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