South Korea vs Sint Maarten (Dutch part): Official entrance age to pre-primary education (Official UNESCO)
South Korea
3 years
in 2025
Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
3 years
in 2025
South Korea rank
58th
Sint Maarten (Dutch part) rank
58th
Official entrance age to pre-primary education (Official UNESCO) over time
- South Korea
- Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 3 years against 3 years in Sint Maarten (Dutch part), a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 58th and Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks 58th of 223 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Sint Maarten (Dutch part) in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 years | 4 years | 1 years | South Korea |
| 2000s | 3.2 years | 4 years | 0.8 years | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) |
| 2010s | 3 years | 3.3 years | 0.3 years | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) |
| 2020s | 3 years | 3 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official entrance age to pre-primary education, South Korea or Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- South Korea, at 3 years against 3 years in Sint Maarten (Dutch part) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to pre-primary education between South Korea and Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- 0 years, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Sint Maarten (Dutch part) rank globally for official entrance age to pre-primary education?
- South Korea ranks 58th and Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks 58th of 223 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Official entrance age to pre-primary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Official entry age at which children are expected to start pre-primary education according to national legislation or policies.