North Korea vs Netherlands: Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years)
North Korea
3 years
in 2025
Netherlands
3 years
in 2025
North Korea rank
91st
Netherlands rank
91st
Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years) over time
- North Korea
- Netherlands
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 3 years against 3 years in Netherlands, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 91st and Netherlands ranks 91st of 221 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3 years | 3 years | 0 years | — |
| 1980s | 3 years | 3 years | 0 years | — |
| 1990s | 3 years | 3 years | 0 years | — |
| 2000s | 3 years | 3 years | 0 years | — |
| 2010s | 3 years | 3.8 years | 0.8 years | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 3 years | 3 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher theoretical duration of lower secondary education, North Korea or Netherlands?
- North Korea, at 3 years against 3 years in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of lower secondary education between North Korea and Netherlands?
- 0 years, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Netherlands?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do North Korea and Netherlands rank globally for theoretical duration of lower secondary education?
- North Korea ranks 91st and Netherlands ranks 91st of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Theoretical duration of lower 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