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