South Korea vs Spain: Official entrance age to compulsory education (Official Our World)
South Korea
6
in 2025
Spain
6
in 2025
South Korea rank
21st
Spain rank
21st
Official entrance age to compulsory education (Official Our World) over time
- South Korea
- Spain
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 6 against 6 in Spain, a difference of 0.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 21st and Spain ranks 21st of 205 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6 | 6 | 0 | — |
| 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, South Korea or Spain?
- South Korea, at 6 against 6 in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to compulsory education between South Korea and Spain?
- 0, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Spain?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Spain rank globally for official entrance age to compulsory education?
- South Korea ranks 21st and Spain ranks 21st of 205 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.