Brunei Darussalam vs Republic of Korea: Official entrance age to lower secondary education
Brunei Darussalam
12 years
in 2025
Republic of Korea
12 years
in 2025
Brunei Darussalam rank
30th
Republic of Korea rank
30th
Official entrance age to lower secondary education over time
- Brunei Darussalam
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Brunei Darussalam currently reports 12 years against 12 years in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 30th and Republic of Korea ranks 30th of 221 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei Darussalam | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12 years | 12 years | 0 years | — |
| 1980s | 12 years | 12 years | 0 years | — |
| 1990s | 12 years | 12 years | 0 years | — |
| 2000s | 12 years | 12 years | 0 years | — |
| 2010s | 12 years | 12 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 12 years | 12 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official entrance age to lower secondary education, Brunei Darussalam or Republic of Korea?
- Brunei Darussalam, at 12 years against 12 years in Republic of Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to lower secondary education between Brunei Darussalam and Republic of Korea?
- 0 years, with Brunei Darussalam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei Darussalam and Republic of Korea?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Brunei Darussalam and Republic of Korea rank globally for official entrance age to lower secondary education?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 30th and Republic of Korea ranks 30th of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Official entrance age to lower secondary 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