South Korea vs Rwanda: Official entrance age to upper secondary education
South Korea
15 years
in 2025
Rwanda
15 years
in 2025
South Korea rank
64th
Rwanda rank
64th
Official entrance age to upper secondary education over time
- South Korea
- Rwanda
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 15 years against 15 years in Rwanda, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 64th and Rwanda ranks 64th of 215 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15 years | 16 years | 1 years | Rwanda |
| 1980s | 15 years | 17.9 years | 2.9 years | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 15 years | 16.5 years | 1.5 years | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 15 years | 16 years | 1 years | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 15 years | 16 years | 1 years | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 15 years | 15.33 years | 0.3333 years | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official entrance age to upper secondary education, South Korea or Rwanda?
- South Korea, at 15 years against 15 years in Rwanda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to upper secondary education between South Korea and Rwanda?
- 0 years, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Rwanda?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Rwanda rank globally for official entrance age to upper secondary education?
- South Korea ranks 64th and Rwanda ranks 64th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Official entrance age to upper 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