Republic of Korea vs Madagascar: Official entrance age to compulsory education
Republic of Korea
6 years
in 2025
Madagascar
6 years
in 2025
Republic of Korea rank
21st
Madagascar rank
21st
Official entrance age to compulsory education over time
- Republic of Korea
- Madagascar
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 6 years against 6 years in Madagascar, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 21st and Madagascar ranks 21st of 200 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Madagascar | 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, Republic of Korea or Madagascar?
- Republic of Korea, at 6 years against 6 years in Madagascar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to compulsory education between Republic of Korea and Madagascar?
- 0 years, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Madagascar?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Republic of Korea and Madagascar rank globally for official entrance age to compulsory education?
- Republic of Korea ranks 21st and Madagascar 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