Republic of Korea vs Saudi Arabia: Official entrance age to compulsory education
Republic of Korea
6 years
in 2019
Saudi Arabia
6 years
in 2019
Republic of Korea rank
24th
Saudi Arabia rank
24th
Official entrance age to compulsory education over time
- Republic of Korea
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 6 years against 6 years in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 24th and Saudi Arabia ranks 24th of 195 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 2010s | 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 Saudi Arabia?
- Republic of Korea, at 6 years against 6 years in Saudi Arabia as of 2019.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to compulsory education between Republic of Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 0 years, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2019.
- How do Republic of Korea and Saudi Arabia rank globally for official entrance age to compulsory education?
- Republic of Korea ranks 24th and Saudi Arabia ranks 24th of 195 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
Official age when students should enter compulsory education assuming they start at the official entrance age for the lowest level of education, study full-time throughout and progressed through the system without repeating or skipping a grade. The theoretical entrance age to a given programme or level is typically, but not always, the most common entrance age.