Cameroon vs Republic of Korea: Official entrance age to compulsory education
Cameroon
6 years
in 2025
Republic of Korea
6 years
in 2025
Cameroon rank
21st
Republic of Korea rank
21st
Official entrance age to compulsory education over time
- Cameroon
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 6 years against 6 years in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 21st and Republic of Korea ranks 21st of 200 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 2000s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 2010s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official entrance age to compulsory education, Cameroon or Republic of Korea?
- Cameroon, at 6 years against 6 years in Republic of Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to compulsory education between Cameroon and Republic of Korea?
- 0 years, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Republic of Korea?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Cameroon and Republic of Korea rank globally for official entrance age to compulsory education?
- Cameroon ranks 21st and Republic of Korea ranks 21st of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Official entrance age to compulsory education (years). 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