North Korea vs Uzbekistan: Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education
North Korea
11
in 2025
Uzbekistan
11
in 2025
North Korea rank
47th
Uzbekistan rank
47th
Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education over time
- North Korea
- Uzbekistan
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 11 against 11 in Uzbekistan, a difference of 0.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Uzbekistan has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 47th and Uzbekistan ranks 47th of 214 countries.
Uzbekistan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Uzbekistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10 | 11 | 1 | Uzbekistan |
| 2000s | 10 | 11 | 1 | Uzbekistan |
| 2010s | 10.6 | 11.9 | 1.3 | Uzbekistan |
| 2020s | 11 | 11.67 | 0.6667 | Uzbekistan |
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 Uzbekistan?
- North Korea, at 11 against 11 in Uzbekistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education between North Korea and Uzbekistan?
- 0, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Uzbekistan?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
- How do North Korea and Uzbekistan rank globally for number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education?
- North Korea ranks 47th and Uzbekistan 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