India vs South Korea: Official entrance age to compulsory education
India
6
in 2025
South Korea
6
in 2025
India rank
21st
South Korea rank
21st
Official entrance age to compulsory education over time
- India
- South Korea
How they compare
India currently reports 6 against 6 in South Korea, a difference of 0.
Across all 17 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
India ranks 21st and South Korea ranks 21st of 200 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6 | 6 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 6 | 6 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 6 | 6 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official entrance age to compulsory education, India or South Korea?
- India, at 6 against 6 in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to compulsory education between India and South Korea?
- 0, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and South Korea?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do India and South Korea rank globally for official entrance age to compulsory education?
- India ranks 21st and South Korea ranks 21st of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Official entrance age to compulsory education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.