North Korea vs Sweden: Secondary education, duration
North Korea
6 years
in 2025
Sweden
6 years
in 2025
North Korea rank
91st
Sweden rank
91st
Secondary education, duration over time
- North Korea
- Sweden
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 6 years against 6 years in Sweden, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 91st and Sweden ranks 91st of 209 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 1980s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 1990s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 2000s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 2010s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher secondary education, duration, North Korea or Sweden?
- North Korea, at 6 years against 6 years in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in secondary education, duration between North Korea and Sweden?
- 0 years, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Sweden?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do North Korea and Sweden rank globally for secondary education, duration?
- North Korea ranks 91st and Sweden ranks 91st of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Secondary education, duration (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Secondary duration refers to the number of grades (years) in secondary school.