Republic of Korea vs Senegal: Official entrance age to lower secondary education
Republic of Korea
12 years
in 2025
Senegal
12 years
in 2025
Republic of Korea rank
30th
Senegal rank
30th
Official entrance age to lower secondary education over time
- Republic of Korea
- Senegal
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 12 years against 12 years in Senegal, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Senegal has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 30th and Senegal ranks 30th of 215 countries.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12 years | 12 years | 0 years | — |
| 1980s | 12 years | 12.4 years | 0.4 years | Senegal |
| 1990s | 12 years | 13 years | 1 years | Senegal |
| 2000s | 12 years | 12.4 years | 0.4 years | Senegal |
| 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, Republic of Korea or Senegal?
- Republic of Korea, at 12 years against 12 years in Senegal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to lower secondary education between Republic of Korea and Senegal?
- 0 years, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Senegal?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Republic of Korea and Senegal rank globally for official entrance age to lower secondary education?
- Republic of Korea ranks 30th and Senegal 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