Republic of Korea vs Sri Lanka: Official entrance age to pre-primary education
Republic of Korea
3 years
in 2025
Sri Lanka
3 years
in 2025
Republic of Korea rank
58th
Sri Lanka rank
58th
Official entrance age to pre-primary education over time
- Republic of Korea
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 3 years against 3 years in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 58th and Sri Lanka ranks 58th of 223 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 years | 5 years | 0 years | — |
| 1980s | 5 years | 5 years | 0 years | — |
| 1990s | 5 years | 4.8 years | 0.2 years | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 3.2 years | 4 years | 0.8 years | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 3 years | 3 years | 0 years | — |
| 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, Republic of Korea or Sri Lanka?
- Republic of Korea, at 3 years against 3 years in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to pre-primary education between Republic of Korea and Sri Lanka?
- 0 years, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Sri Lanka?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Republic of Korea and Sri Lanka rank globally for official entrance age to pre-primary education?
- Republic of Korea ranks 58th and Sri Lanka 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.