South Korea vs Yemen: Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education
South Korea
9
in 2025
Yemen
9
in 2025
South Korea rank
106th
Yemen rank
106th
Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education over time
- South Korea
- Yemen
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 9 against 9 in Yemen, a difference of 0.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Yemen has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 106th and Yemen ranks 106th of 214 countries.
Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6 | 9 | 3 | Yemen |
| 2000s | 8.1 | 9 | 0.9 | Yemen |
| 2010s | 9 | 9 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 9 | 9 | 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, South Korea or Yemen?
- South Korea, at 9 against 9 in Yemen as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education between South Korea and Yemen?
- 0, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Yemen?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Yemen rank globally for number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education?
- South Korea ranks 106th and Yemen ranks 106th 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