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South Korea vs Singapore: Primary education, duration

South Korea
6 years
in 2025
Singapore
6 years
in 2025
South Korea rank
25th
Singapore rank
25th

Primary education, duration over time

  • South Korea
  • Singapore
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How they compare

South Korea currently reports 6 years against 6 years in Singapore, a difference of 0 years.

Across all 56 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.

South Korea ranks 25th and Singapore ranks 25th of 210 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary education, duration (years)
Unit
years
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
256 places, 14,114 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary duration refers to the number of grades (years) in primary school.