North Korea vs Syria: Secondary education, duration
North Korea
6 years
in 2025
Syria
6 years
in 2025
North Korea rank
91st
Syria rank
91st
Secondary education, duration over time
- North Korea
- Syria
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 6 years against 6 years in Syria, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Syria has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 91st and Syria ranks 91st of 209 countries.
Syria has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Syria | 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 | 7.4 years | 1.4 years | Syria |
| 2010s | 6 years | 6.8 years | 0.8 years | Syria |
| 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 Syria?
- North Korea, at 6 years against 6 years in Syria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in secondary education, duration between North Korea and Syria?
- 0 years, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Syria?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do North Korea and Syria rank globally for secondary education, duration?
- North Korea ranks 91st and Syria 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.