Republic of Korea vs Maldives: Official entrance age to lower secondary education
Republic of Korea
12 years
in 2025
Maldives
12 years
in 2025
Republic of Korea rank
30th
Maldives rank
30th
Official entrance age to lower secondary education over time
- Republic of Korea
- Maldives
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 12 years against 12 years in Maldives, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 30th and Maldives ranks 30th of 215 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 3 and Maldives in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Maldives | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12 years | 11 years | 1 years | Republic of Korea |
| 1980s | 12 years | 11 years | 1 years | Republic of Korea |
| 1990s | 12 years | 11.4 years | 0.6 years | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 12 years | 13 years | 1 years | Maldives |
| 2010s | 12 years | 13 years | 1 years | Maldives |
| 2020s | 12 years | 12.33 years | 0.3333 years | Maldives |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official entrance age to lower secondary education, Republic of Korea or Maldives?
- Republic of Korea, at 12 years against 12 years in Maldives as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to lower secondary education between Republic of Korea and Maldives?
- 0 years, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Maldives?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Republic of Korea and Maldives rank globally for official entrance age to lower secondary education?
- Republic of Korea ranks 30th and Maldives ranks 30th of 215 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